Dysmenorrhea among higher secondary schoolgirls of Imphal West district, Manipur: A cross-sectional study

Kumar, K Sathish; Konjengbam, Shantibala; Devi, H Sanayaima

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“…Prevalence of dysmenorrhoea was significantly higher among adolescents aged 16-17 years compared to those aged 14 years. 20,21 Heavy menstrual bleeding was severe enough to cause school absenteeism in 18.8% of the girls in our study. Painful menstruation was the second commonest cause reported for school absenteeism in our study with 18.4% girls remaining absent from school for this reason.…”

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Menstrual disorders and treatment seeking behaviour of adolescents

Rahatgaonkar

Wakankar

Oka

et al. 2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Menstrual abnormalities are a major gynaecological problem faced by adolescent girls leading to morbidity that may have an adverse effect on their school attendance. The objective of the study was to determine prevalence of menstrual disorders in girls aged 10-19 years and to study their treatment-seeking behaviour. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on 592 girls in the age group of 10 to 19 years attending schools in Pune city during January 2016 to December 2016. Permission was sought from school authorities. Girls 10-17 years were included after obtaining parental consent. For 18 and 19 year olds, informed consent was taken from the girls themselves. Demographic information, height, weight and characteristics of menstrual period were noted. Results: Majority girls (36%) were in age group 12.1-14 years. Most prevalent menstrual disorder was painful menses reported by 70% of girls, followed by heavy menstrual bleeding (46%) and cycle irregularity (22%). All menstrual disorders were most commonly prevalent in the age group of 14.1 to 16 years. Proportion of girls visiting a doctor and taking medications for painful menses was 26.7% and 16.5% respectively, for heavy menstrual bleeding was 25.7% and 16.5% respectively and for cycle irregularity was 33% and 16.5% respectively. No association was found between mother's education and treatment seeking behaviour for menstrual disorders. Conclusions: In spite of high prevalence of menstrual disorders, only a minority of the adolescents seek expert advice. This underscores the need for creating awareness among girls, mothers and teachers and developing a screening tool to identify girls who could benefit by further investigation and follow-up.

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“…This is comparable to previously reported prevalence in both, industrialized and developing countries. [19][20][21] The proportion of girls in our study with painful menses increased with age. Prevalence of dysmenorrhoea was significantly higher among adolescents aged 16-17 years compared to those aged 14 years.…”

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Menstrual disorders and treatment seeking behaviour of adolescents

Rahatgaonkar

Wakankar

Oka

et al. 2018

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Por otro lado, diversos autores establecen que la dismenorrea primaria produce limitaciones en las actividades de la vida diaria (Aziato et al, 2014;Kumar K et al, 2016;Hoppenbrouwers et al, 2016;Kennett et al, 2016;Wong, 2018;Kwame et al, 2018). Nguyen et al (2015) encontraron que el 19,37% tenía limitaciones en la capacidad de caminar y el 17,33% afirmó no poder realizar las tareas del hogar.…”

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“…Es el trastorno ginecológico más común en las mujeres en edad reproductiva y su prevalencia es difícil de determinar, ya que existen muchos casos sin documentar (Iacovides et al, 2015). Sin embargo, los datos de prevalencia oscilan entre un 15-90% (Ju et al, 2014;Kumar K, Konjengbam, & Devi, 2016), más frecuente en mujeres jóvenes de entre 17 y 24 años (Ju et al, 2014).…”

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“…A pesar de la alta prevalencia, muchas mujeres no buscan asesoramiento profesional porque consideran que es una parte normal del ciclo menstrual (Iacovides et al, 2015;Kumar K et al, 2016) y las que deciden iniciar un tratamiento lo hacen de manera deficiente (Harel, 2008). En este sentido, los autores coinciden en que la dismenorrea primaria tiene un importante impacto en la calidad de vida de las mujeres (Iacovides et al, 2015;Kumar K et al, 2016;Al-Jefout et al, 2015;De Sanctis et al, 2016;Hoppenbrouwers et al, 2016;Iacovides, Avidon, Bentley, & Baker, 2014;Kennett, O'Hagan, & Meyerhoff, 2016;Knox, Azurah, & Grover, 2015;Nguyen, Humphrey, Kitchen, Rehman, & Norquist, 2015;Nur Azurah, Sanci, Moore, & Grover, 2013;Osayande & Mehulic, 2014;Rani, Sharma, & Singh, 2016;Sahin, Kasap, Kirli, Yeniceri, & Topal, 2018;Wong, 2018) especialmente en las adolescentes (Knox et al, 2015;Nur Azurah et al, 2013). Es la causa más frecuente de la reducción de la productividad laboral (Ju et al, 2014), del rendimiento académico, así como de la disminución de las actividades sociales, físicas y deportivas de las mujeres (Kumar K et al, 2016).…”

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Consecuencias de la dismenorrea primaria en adolescentes y mujeres. Revisión Sistemática Exploratoria.

Núñez-Claudel¹,

Cáceres-Matos²,

Vázquez-Santiago³

et al. 2020

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El objetivo de este trabajo es examinar y mapear las consecuencias de la dismenorrea primaria en adolescentes y mujeres bajo una perspectiva biopsicosocial. Se realizó una revisión sistemática exploratoria (scoping review) de bases de datos internacionales (PubMed, SCOPUS, WOS, CINAHL, Cochrane Library y PsycINFO) y de literatura gris. Se incluyeron documentos que abordaban los aspectos biopsicosociales relacionados con la dismenorrea primaria, publicados en inglés y español entre los años 2013 y 2018. Finalmente, se incluyeron 20 documentos de los 611 revisados. Esta revisión pone de manifiesto que la dismenorrea primaria se asocia con altas tasas de depresión, ansiedad, problemas del sueño y otros síntomas que menoscaban la calidad de vida de las mujeres. La influencia de la dismenorrea explicada bajo una perspectiva biopsicosocial es una línea de interés en los trabajos publicados. Sin embargo, se detectan lagunas de conocimientos en áreas como las consecuencias de la dismenorrea primaria en el funcionamiento familiar y el abordaje de la misma desde una perspectiva de género.

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Heavy menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhea in adolescents: A systematic review of self‐management strategies, quality of life, and unmet needs

Pouraliroudbaneh,

Marino,

Riggs

et al. 2024

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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BackgroundHeavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and dysmenorrhea (DM) are common gynecological problems.ObjectiveTo systematically review the needs, quality of life (QOL), and effectiveness of self‐management strategies among young women (12–25 years) with DM or HMB.Search StrategyRelevant terms were searched through PubMed, EBSCO, Google Scholar, ProQuest, and Ovid between 2010 and 2022.Selection CriteriaQualitative and quantitative studies published in peer‐reviewed journals, females aged 12–25, exploring DM or HMB, reporting supportive care needs, quality of life, self‐treatment strategies, and/or treatment‐seeking behavior.Data Collection and AnalysisAbstracts were reviewed for eligibility by two researchers. Included studies were extracted and assessed for quality independently by two authors, with discrepancies resolved through consensus or the involvement of a third researcher. Data extracted included study details, menstrual history, symptoms, self‐care strategies, and quality of life. The Joanna Briggs Institute checklists were used for quality assessment.Main ResultsThe search returned 285 190 studies, of which 55 were eligible for inclusion. Prevalence rates of HMB and DM were in the ranges 4%–63% and 42%–94%, respectively. Over 80% of young women with DM and HMB experienced physical and psychological problems, including pelvic pain, sleep issues, mood disturbance, diarrhea, and nausea. Academic performance and daily activities were severely affected. Most (>62%) named their mothers as their primary source of information, and friends as the secondary source (10%–65%). Few studies explored needs, but they could be inferred and fell under school‐related and social needs. QOL was poorer in those who had DM than those who did not. Pain was the most common issue that drove young women to find treatment. More than 70% used medication to reduce pain. More than half chose home remedies (e.g., heat therapy, massages, herbal tea, hot drinks). No studies provided information about the efficacy and dosage of medication and herbal remedies.ConclusionsHMB and DM have a large impact on daily living, with large areas of unmet need. Limited access to information impairs the management of symptoms and consequent QOL.

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Dysmenorrhea among higher secondary schoolgirls of Imphal West district, Manipur: A cross-sectional study

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Menstrual disorders and treatment seeking behaviour of adolescents

Menstrual disorders and treatment seeking behaviour of adolescents

Consecuencias de la dismenorrea primaria en adolescentes y mujeres. Revisión Sistemática Exploratoria.

Heavy menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhea in adolescents: A systematic review of self‐management strategies, quality of life, and unmet needs

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