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What are the differences between dysmenorrhea and endometriosis?

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Dr. Alfredo Nieves answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Dysmenorrhea: Dysmenorrhea is pain with menses which could be primary(not due to any particular condition) or secondary to for example endometriosis. Dysmenorrha is a symptom where endometriosis is a disease that has dysmenorrhea as a sumptom.

Answered 4/20/2016

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Dr. Paul Vitenas answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Endometriosis: Dysmenorrhea is painful menses whereas endometriosis is painful implants o endometrial tissue around the uterus or other areas in the body.

Answered 8/24/2013

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Pain/pain: Dysmenorrhea is a symptom and endometriosis is a disease. Dysmenorrhea can be caused by a number of conditions including endometriosis, fibroid tumors, adenomyosis--endometriosis may be present without any dysmenorrhea. I just upgraded a woman with stage iv-horrendous endometriosis in an rn who had no symptoms at all-just wanted a baby-i hope this helps.

Answered 4/7/2013

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