Module 2.1 : Pelvic Symptom Terms

Question 1

Dysparenunia

Answer 1

Painful or difficult intercourse

Question 2

Amenorrhea

Answer 2

Absence of periods cause by

• pregnancy
• menopause
• ovarian dysfunction

Question 3

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 3

Painful periods with cramps

Question 4

Menorrhagia

Answer 4

Excessive bleeding during period or menses

Question 5

Menmetrorrhagia

Answer 5

Excessive bleeding during menses and throughout cycle

• hormonal imbalance
• always bleeding
• perimenopause (10 years before real menopause )

Question 6

Mittelschmerz

Answer 6

Pain at ovulation

Question 7

Oligomenorrhea

Answer 7

Infrequent or very light menstruation
Intervals of > 35 days
Only having 4-9 periods a year