What is dysmenorrhea?
Dysmenorrhea is uterine pain that may occur with menses or precede menses by 1 to 3 days. It can be can be primary, which is the more common type or secondary due to pelvic abnormalities.
How do members experience dysmenorrhea?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dysmenorrhea*
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Irregular menstrual periods
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Menstrual cramps
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for dysmenorrhea*
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Who has dysmenorrhea on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 41 | |
| 30s | 59 | |
| 40s | 80 | |
| 50s | 51 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 242 |
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