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Editorial Open Access
Volume 6 | Issue 1 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.33696/Gynaecology.6.081

Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Questionable Diagnosis in the Modern Era

  • 1Rosalind Franklin University, Obstetrics and Gynecology, United States
  • 2Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chicago, United States
  • 3Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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Corresponding Author

Elliot M. Levine, elliot.levine@rosalindfranklin.edu

Received Date: April 23, 2025

Accepted Date: April 28, 2025

Abstract

The term “Primary Dysmenorrhea” may no longer adequately describe a patient’s diagnosis, given the capabilities of modern imaging technology to detect possible deep infiltrating endometriosis. Laparoscopy alone may not be sufficient for diagnosing endometriosis. Considering the availability of specific therapeutic interventions tailored for endometriosis, there is a compelling case for pursuing a more targeted diagnostic approach. Labeling a symptomatic adolescent solely with "Primary Dysmenorrhea" may overlook the possibility of underlying endometriosis and limit the effectiveness of treatment strategies. Therefore, a collaborative approach that integrates specialty knowledge with diagnostic imaging can yield more precise diagnoses and optimize patient outcomes for symptomatic dysmenorrhea.

Keywords

Primary dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Deep endometriosis, Diagnosis, Sonography, Diagnostic laparoscopy

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