An unusual cause of intractable secondary dysmenorrhea.
Severe dysmenorrhea following sterilization may be due to the presence of a noncommunicating horn of a bicornuate uterus. Ultrasound examination should be made before a functional basis is considered for such pain.
D000328:Adult; D004412:Dysmenorrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*