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secondary dysmenorrhea

secondary dysmenorrhea

8.7
Pain during a woman's period caused by another medical problem like endometriosis
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛkəndɛri dɪsˌmɛnəˈriə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dismenorrea secundaria
  • Women with secondary dysmenorrhea often require treatment for the underlying condition, such as endometriosis.

Examples

  • She suffers from secondary dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis.

  • Unlike primary dysmenorrhea, secondary dysmenorrhea usually develops in older women.

  • A thorough examination is necessary to diagnose the cause of secondary dysmenorrhea.

  • Many women experience secondary dysmenorrhea at some point in their lives.

  • Women with secondary dysmenorrhea often experience intense pain that is linked to conditions like endometriosis.

  • A thorough examination is necessary to identify the cause of secondary dysmenorrhea in patients.

  • Unlike primary dysmenorrhea, secondary dysmenorrhea occurs due to underlying medical issues rather than just hormonal changes.

How Painful

secondary dysmenorrhea
  • Specialized
8.7
primary dysmenorrhea
  • Specialized
6.3

Surface Forms

secondary dysmenorrhea singular
secondary dysmenorrheas plural

Morphology

secondary + dysmenorrhea

The meaning is directly compositional: 'secondary' qualifies 'dysmenorrhea' to indicate a form of menstrual pain that is not primary but caused by an underlying disorder. This follows standard medical adjective+noun naming conventions (primary vs. secondary) and is inferable by a learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

The medical term secondary dysmenorrhea joins secondary meaning 'caused by another condition' and dysmenorrhea meaning 'pain during a period', so it means period pain that comes from another health problem, like endometriosis.