Nurses who provide health care for women should recognize that the most commonly reported gynecologic problem for women of any age group is:
1. dysmenorrhea.
2. menorrhagia.
3. dyspareunia.
4. endometriosis.
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1. Correct. Dysmenorrhea, pain during or shortly before menstruation, is one of the most common gynecologic problems in women of all ages.
2. Incorrect. Menorrhagia, or excessive bleeding, is an alteration in cyclic bleeding. It is not the most commonly reported gynecologic problem.
3. Incorrect. Dyspareunia, or painful intercourse, is commonly associated with endometriosis, but it is not the most commonly reported gynecologic problem.
4. Incorrect. Endometriosis is a type of menstrual disorder but is not the most commonly reported gynecologic problem.
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