Dysmenorrhea risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2]
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
The majority of women will suffer this degree of dysmenorrhea at least once during their reproductive years. Increased risk is associated with younger age, and past medical history of any of the conditions associated with secondary dysmenorrhea.
- Primary:
- Nulliparity (having never given birth)
- Obesity
- Cigarette smoking
- Positive family history
- Secondary:
- Pelvic infection
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Endometriosis
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