False statement regarding Spasmodic Dysmenorrhea :
Often cured by delivery of a child
Pain usually appears on the first day of menstruation
Pain persists for 2-3 days
Rare above age of 35 years
Dysmennorhoea means painful menstruation Can be primary and secondary Often seen in adolescents and almost always in ovulatory cycles It usually appears within 1or 2 yrs of the menarche,when ovulatory cycles are established It is usually less after pregnancy and childbih Spasmodic pain typically begins few hrs after onset of menses; last for up to 24-48hrs, but may also be confined only to a few hours Reference: Textbook of gynaecology; Sheila balakrishnan; 2nd edition; Page no 187
Endometriosis and dysmenorrhea