Dysmenorrhoea

**Definition:** A condition of the genital system affecting females, caused by endometriosis, adenomyosis, ovarian cysts, or may be idiopathic. This condition is characterised by cyclic pelvic pain preceding or accompanying menstruation that interferes with daily activities, lower, umbilical, or suprapubic abdominal pain, such as sharp, throbbing, burning, or shooting pains that may extend to the thighs and lower back.