Assessment of Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Case-Control Study

Is There a Relationship between Mood Disorders and Dysmenorrhea?

“…A recent study reported association of primary dysmenorrhea with mood disorders. 20 In our study we found a correlation between mood disorders and dysmenorrhea.…”

Effectiveness of the Association N-Palmitoylethanolamine and Transpolydatin in the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea

“…5 A focused history and physical examination are usually sufficient to diagnosis primary dysmenorrhea, 6 but in these young patients, selfconsciousness about their own body may make the examination more difficult to perform and it requires particular expertise, caring, and consideration. 7 Pelvic examination is not necessary if the patient has never been sexually active and if the history suggests clearly primary dysmenorrhea.…”

The effect of peer education to anxiety of teenagers in post menarche in sub district Kasihan Bantul, Indonesia

“…26 The results of another study also said that 44% of teenagers post menarche experiencing high anxiety with the problem of primary dysmenorrhoea. 27 Causes of anxiety in the respondent also according to the previous results because of due to lack of enough information about the physical and psychological changes associated menarche, social dimensions as the notion that menarche is a personal experience that does not want to tell the other person , as well as feelings of fear and anxiety if ridiculed by her male friend if they knew she was menstruating. 6 Other research also explained that most teens already obtain information before they get menarche 55.1% of his mother, his 17.4%, 14.2% older sister, but the information they get inadequate because most of them mothers 52.4% illiterate and only 9.5% of primary school graduate.…”