Question

Ms. Andretti came to the clinic today complaining of severe menstrual pain and cramping. Which of the following medical terms best describes her complaint?

Option A
Menostasis

Option B
Vaginodynia

Option C
Dysmenorrhea

Option D
Cervicitis

Answer 1

The medical term that best describes Ms. Andretti's complaint of severe menstrual pain and cramping is **Option C: Dysmenorrhea**. Dysmenorrhea specifically refers to pain associated with menstruation.

- **Menostasis** refers to the cessation of menstruation.
- **Vaginodynia** refers to pain in the vagina.
- **Cervicitis** refers to inflammation of the cervix.

Therefore, the correct answer is **C: Dysmenorrhea**.