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.
Menstrual Cramps Causes. Primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) occurs in the absence of any anatomic abnormalities or causes for the pain. This type of painful menstruation is most often seen in young women in the years following the onset of menstruation. Secondary dysmenorrhea refers to painful menstrual cramps that occur as the result of another medical condition such as endometriosis.