Dysmenorrhea refers to the chronic, cyclic pain or discomfort in the pelvic region during a menstrual period.

Other menstrual problems that are faced by women include:

Oligomenorrhea: Menses occurring less frequently than every 35 days

Menorrhagia: Menstruation occurs at regular cycle intervals but is associated with excessive flow and duration.

Hypomenorrhea: Diminution of the flow or a shortening of the duration of menstruation.

Polymenorrhea (Epimenorrhea): The shortened menstrual cycles observed more frequently in adolescent and perimenopausal women.

Metrorrhagia: Any acyclic bleeding from the uterus that may be intermittent or continuous and is generally superimposed over a normal menstrual cycle.¹