One more thing worth mentioning is that I will be discussing primary dysmenorrhea (caused by the reasons mentioned in the next paragraph) as opposed to
secondary dysmenorrhea (commonly caused by endometriosis and / or uterine fibroids).
The conditions that cause
secondary dysmenorrhea include:
# 2
Secondary dysmenorrhea — which is due to an actual condition.
Pain from
secondary dysmenorrhea usually begins earlier in the cycle and lasts longer than the menstrual cramps associated with primary dysmenorrhea.
If you've always had pain - free periods or moderate cramps during menstruation but have started to experience painful menstruation — it could be a symptom of
secondary dysmenorrhea.
On the other hand,
secondary dysmenorrhea indicates underlying conditions that may cause infertility.
Primary dysmenorrhea starts at the onset of the menstrual cycle of a young woman, while
secondary dysmenorrhea develops later in life.
Not exact matches
There are two types of
dysmenorrhea: primary and
secondary.