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A 15-year-old girl has been experiencing dysmenorrhea for the past year. Over the past 6 months, she has been taking ibuprofen and oral contraceptives, with no improvement. What underlying condition should be assessed for in this client at this point

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They should have checked for endometriosis. And gave her a prescription
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Answer:

Endometriosis

Explanation:

If dysmenorrhea does not improve within 6 months with the use of NSAIDs and COCs, a laparoscopy is indicated to look for endometriosis, the most common reason for secondary dysmenorrhea. The other conditions listed are not associated with dysmenorrhea.