Period Pain (Dysmenorrhea): Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Clinical Management
1. Introduction Period pain, clinically termed dysmenorrhea, is the most common gynecological complaint among individuals of reproductive age. It is characterized by cramping, spasmodic pain in the lower abdomen that occurs immediately before or during menstruation. For a significant portion of the population, period pain is mild and manageable. However, for many others, it manifests … Read more