Epidemiological aspects of dysmenorrhea among female students at Jouf University, Saudi Arabia

Abdel-Salam, Doaa M.; Alnuman, Rawand; Alrwuaili, Rahaf M.; Alrwuaili, Ghadah A.; Alrwuaili, Elaf M.

doi:10.1016/j.mefs.2018.08.001

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“…About two third participants were facing difficulty to carryout daily activities. The results are comparable to a study conducted in Saudi Arabia which showed that 38.9% of the respondents reported that they restrict daily activities while 44.9% restrict social activities during their menstrual period and about class attendance of 34 % was affected (26). In current study, a significant percentage of participants (26.3%) reported social withdrawal due to dysmenorrhea.…”

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Prevalence, impact, management practices and factors associated with dysmenorrhea among students of Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College Lahore

Maqbool¹,

Manzoor²,

Fatima³

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Background: Dysmenorrhea is an important health issue of young adult females that badly affects their quality of life and academic performance. This study aimed to determine prevalence, impact, management practices and factors associated with dysmenorrhea among medical students. Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College Lahore from August 2020 to December 2020. Using Cochran’s sample size calculator and rounding off, sample size of 400 female students was calculated. Convenience sampling technique was used. A self-constructed questionnaire was used which was designed after extensive literature search. Pain intensity was estimated using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Data were entered and analyzed in SPSS version 23. Chi square test was applied to find association between variables. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. Mean age of participants was 21.07 ± 2.58 years. Prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 79.5%. Statistically significant association was found between dysmenorrhea and participant’s age (p value=0.002), marital status(p value=0.001), family income(p value=<0.001), age of menarche (p value=<0.001), days of bleeding (p value=0.009) and regularity of cycle(p value=<0.001). Mostly participants used combinations of remedies. Rest was the most commonly used remedy to relieve pain. Impact of dysmenorrhea included social withdrawal, inability to prepare for exam, difficulty in carrying out daily activities and absence from college. Conclusion. Prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 79.5%. Statistically significant association was found between dysmenorrhea and participant age, marital status, family income, age of menarche, days of bleeding and regularity of cycle. Alone or together, taking rest was the most commonly used remedy to relieve pain. Dysmenorrhea negatively affected quality of life.

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Prevalence, impact, management practices and factors associated with dysmenorrhea among students of Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College Lahore

Maqbool¹,

Manzoor²,

Fatima³

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“…A similar prevalence of 71%, 88%, and 74%, were reported among Saudi females. 2 , 3 , 13 It is well known that increased psychological stress is a predisposing factor for developing dysmenorrhea; therefore, the stressful lifestyle of medical students could explain the high prevalence of dysmenorrhea in our studied population. 14 , 15 Moreover, in another Nepalese study, up to 85% of students experienced an increase in the frequency and severity of dysmenorrhea after enrolling in medical school.…”

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“…Recent local studies revealed that dysmenorrhea is a common problem among more than two-thirds of Saudi females. 2 , 3 As for medical students in our region, dysmenorrhea was found to be prevalent among 60% and 92% of nursing students. 4 , 5 It is a problem of great significance, not only to the affected individuals but to society as a whole by affecting women’s functional abilities.…”

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Prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and its effect on the quality of life amongst female medical students at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Hashim

Alkhalifah

Alsalman

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The study was conducted using a consecutive, non-random sampling technique. Results: The prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea among female medical students was 80.1%; most of the Original Article participants)n=134(reported moderate pain)49.8%(. Primary dysmenorrhea was significantly associated with caffeine consumption)p<0.05(and did not show an association with factors, body mass index, diet, lack of physical activity, and smoking. Among the SF-36 domains, the 4 domains physical health)p<0.001(and emotional health)p=0.01(including health changes)p=0.033(and pain)p<0.001(were statistically significantly affected by dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea also had a significant impact on the students' academic performance where a higher proportion of students suffering from primary dysmenorrhea showed negative effects on their attendance, concentration, study time, and participation in class. Conclusion: Most female medical students suffer from primary dysmenorrhea, which adversely affects their quality of life and academic performance. Caffeine consumption demonstrated a significant association with primary dysmenorrhea. Periodical awareness programs to minimize the consequences of primary dysmenorrhea should be introduced.

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“…However, it is lower than that reported in other countries such as Ghana 68.1% [ 36 ], Ethiopia 71.69% [ 37 ], and Greece 89.2% [ 38 ]. Moreover, studies have observed that irregular or long cycles, and heavy bleeding were associated with an increased risk of dysmenorrhea [ 5 , 7 ]. In the current study, only heavy bleeding with large clots was associated with an increased risk of dysmenorrhea.…”

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“…The risk factors for dysmenorrhea include family history, null parity, and smoking [ 4 ]. Other factors include earlier menarche [ 4 – 6 ], irregular or long cycles, and heavy bleeding [ 5 , 7 ].…”

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Current situation of menstruation and gynecological diseases prevalence among Chinese women: a cross-sectional study

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Background Gynecological diseases have been taken attention and studied worldwide. Although, no recent studies have delineated the magnitude of gynecological diseases among Chinese women. This study aims to evaluate the current situation of menstruation and gynecological diseases prevalence among Chinese women. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at a hospital affiliated with Nanjing medical university in Nanjing, China between September 2021 and February 2022. A sample size of 977 women aged 18–52 years participated in a face-to-face interview questionnaire. Logistic regression was performed to determine whether pubertal timing and menstrual characteristics were associated with gynecological diseases. Results The most prevalent gynecological disease was dysmenorrhea (45.96%), followed by polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS (19.04%), uterine fibroids (14.23%), spontaneous abortion (13.20%), trouble conceiving (12.59%), ovarian dysfunction (11.16%) and endometriosis (4.09%). In the adjusted model, heavy bleeding with large clots was associated with an increased risk of dysmenorrhea (odds ratio, OR = 5.01, 95% Confidence interval, CI 2.26, 11.10; p = 0.000), while history of precocious puberty diagnosis was associated with a reduced risk of dysmenorrhea (OR = 0.50, 95%CI: 0.26, 0.94; p = 0.031). Regular menstrual cycle in the past 12 months and regular menstrual periods were associated with decreased risk of PCOS (OR = 0.44, 95%CI 0.30, 0.65; p = 0.000) and (OR = 0.52, 95%CI 0.36, 0.74; p = 0.000), respectively. Histories of early thelarche, early menarche, and precocious puberty diagnosis were associated with increased risk of ovarian dysfunction (OR = 1.96, 95%CI 1.25, 3.08, p = 0.004), (OR = 2.26, 95%CI 1.24, 4.13; p = 0.008) and (OR = 2.79, 95%CI 1.36, 5.74; p = 0.005), respectively. Heavy bleeding and heavy bleeding with large clots were associated with endometriosis (OR = 4.92, 95%CI 1.50, 16.15, p = 0.009) and (OR = 5.67, 95%CI 1.42, 22.56; p = 0.014), respectively. Conclusions The prevalence of gynecological diseases is increasing among Chinese women and pubertal timing and menstrual characteristics may be associated with some gynecological diseases, specifically dysmenorrhea, PCOS, ovarian dysfunction, and endometriosis.

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Epidemiological aspects of dysmenorrhea among female students at Jouf University, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 21 publications

References 19 publications

Prevalence, impact, management practices and factors associated with dysmenorrhea among students of Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College Lahore

Prevalence, impact, management practices and factors associated with dysmenorrhea among students of Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College Lahore

Prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and its effect on the quality of life amongst female medical students at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Current situation of menstruation and gynecological diseases prevalence among Chinese women: a cross-sectional study

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