Question

karen has scheduled an appointment with her gynecologist because she is experiencing dysmenorrhea. this term means
a. beginning of menstruation.

b. without menstruation.

c. painful menstruation.

d. end of menstruation.

Explanation:

Dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstruation. Option A refers to the start of menstruation (menarche - related), B is absence of menstruation (amenorrhea), D is the end of menstruation (not related to dysmenorrhea). So the correct option is the one related to painful menstruation.

Answer:

C. painful menstruation.