Dysmenorrhea history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2]

History and Symptoms

Primary Dysmenorrhea

The cramping associated with dysmenorrhea usually begins a few hours before the start of bleeding and may continue for a few days. The pain is usually described as being in the lower abdomen, possibly radiating to the thighs and lower back. Other symptoms associated with primary dysmenorrhea are nausea and vomiting, fatigue, diarrhoea, lower backache, and headache.

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