Updated November 14, 2016. Estimated average glucose (eAG) or average glucose is a newer term you may see reported by your doctor. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) introduced this term to help us translate our A1c tests into numbers that would more closely represent our daily glucose meter readings.
Dysmenorrhea means difficult or painful periods. The most common symptoms are cramps in the lower part of the belly and/or lower back pain during your period. If you have pain, talk to your health care provider. Dysmenorrhea can be treated.
Some women notice that painful periods disappear after having their first child. This could be due to the stretching of the opening of the uterus or the fact that birth improves the uterine blood supply and muscle activity. Secondary dysmenorrhea is defined as menstrual pain due to pelvic pathology. This condition usually occurs after a woman has had normal menstrual periods for some time. It differs from primary dysmenorrheal in that the pain is caused by an abnormality or disease of the uterus, tubes, or ovaries. The most common causes are: 1  pelvic inflammatory disease. 2  fibroids (intracavitary or intramural) 3  intrauterine contraceptive devices. 4  endometriosis. 5  inflammation and scarring(adhesions) 6  functional ovarian cysts. 7  benign or malignant tumors of ovary, bowel or bladder, or other site. 8  inflammatory bowel disease.