<unk>  is one of the most common gynecological conditions, regardless of age or race. It is one of the most frequently identified etiology of pelvic pain in menstruating adults. The prevalence of<unk>  can vary between 16% and 91% of surveyed individuals, with severe pain observed in 2% to 29% of menstruating individuals. Reports of<unk>  are greatest among individuals in their late teens and 20s, with reports usually declining with age. The prevalence in adolescent females has been reported to be 67.2% by one study and 90% by another. It has been stated that there is no significant difference in prevalence or incidence between races, although one study of Hispanic adolescent females indicated an elevated prevalence and impact in this group. Another study indicated that<unk>  was present in 36.4% of participants, and was significantly associated with lower age and lower parity. Childbearing is said to relieve<unk> , but this does not always occur. One study indicated that in nulliparous individuals with primary<unk> , the severity of menstrual pain decreased significantly after age 40. A survey in Norway showed that 14 percent of females between the ages of 20 to 35 experience symptoms so severe that they stay home from school or work. Among adolescent girls,<unk>  is the leading cause of recurrent short-term school absence.
Dysmenorrhea
Interstitial cystitis
Hypomenorrhea
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Blennorrhoea
Ectopic pregnancy
Amenorrhea
Pelvic pain