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dysmenorrhea  

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  • Dysmenorrhea is a syndrome that encompasses a cluster of unpleasant symptoms experienced during the onset of a woman's menstrual cycle. The defining symptom is lower abdominal and pelvic cramping. [Source: Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine; Dysmenorrhea]

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