Prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea in young adult female university students

Polat, Aytac; Çelik, Hüsnü; Gürateş, Bilgin; Kaya, Diren; Nalbant, Mehmet; Kavak, Ebru Çelik; Hanay, Fethi

doi:10.1007/s00404-008-0750-0

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“…In the women's group in our study, the mean age at menarche (13.2±1.3) and menopause (46.4±5.9) was similar to that of the general population in Turkey (16,17,18,19). Current irregularities of the menstrual cycle were found in 15.1% of our sample, and all irregularities had begun after starting drug use.…”

Section: Reproductive Functionssupporting

confidence: 80%

Bipolar bozukluk tanılı hastalarda üreme ve cinsel işlevler: Uzmanlaşmış bir duygudurum bozuklukları kliniği verileri

Aldemir¹,

Akdeniz²,

Isikli³

et al. 2016

Dusunen Adam

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Reproductive and sexual functions in bipolar patients: data from a specialized mood disorder clinicObjective: The objective of this study is to investigate the reproductive characteristics and sexual functions in bipolar patients monitored in a specialized mood disorder clinic, identify their potential relationship with the use of psychotropics, and investigate gender differences. Method: The study included 193 patients (100 men, 93 women) with a DSM-IV diagnosis of bipolar disorder being followed at Ege University Affective Disorders Outpatient Unit. Reproductive characteristics of the patients were examined at the evaluation. Sexual dysfunctions were evaluated using the International Index of Erectile Function in men and Arizona Sexual Experience Scale in women.Results: There was no significant difference between men and women regarding age, duration of marriage, duration of illness, duration of mood stabilizer and antipsychotic drugs use and dosage of antipsychotic drugs. Age at pubarche in men was 13.8±1.2 years, age at menarche in women was 13.2±1.3 years. Current menstrual cycle irregularities were found in 15.1% (n=14) of women. Prevalence of lifetime menstrual irregularities was 38.7% (n=36). 60.4% (n=67) of patients having an active sexual life were using an effective contraception method. 31.7% (n=26) of female patients had sexual dysfunction whilst 52% (n=39) of male patients had erectile dysfunction. In both men and women, no significant difference was found between groups using mood stabilizers and antipsychotic drugs in terms of sexual dysfunction. There was no correlation between sexual function scores and usage and duration of mood stabilizers and antipsychotic drugs in either sex. Conclusions: This cross-sectional study with a relatively large bipolar sample group concluded that the patients' reproductive and sexual functions were not as much affected by bipolar disorder and psychotropic drug use as had been assumed. However, these results should be supported with prospective and controlled trials. Keywords: Bipolar disorder, reproductive functions, sexual functions ÖZET Bipolar bozukluk tanılı hastalarda üreme ve cinsel işlevler: Uzmanlaşmış bir duygudurum bozuklukları kliniği verileri Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, bir duygudurum bozuklukları kliniğinde izlenmekte olan bipolar hastalarda üreme özellikleri ve cinsel işlevleri araştırmak, psikotrop kullanımı ile olası ilişkiyi belirlemek ve cinsiyetler arası farkları incelemektir. Yöntem: Ege Üniversitesi Affektif Hastalıklar Birimi'nde izlenen DSM-IV'e göre bipolar bozukluk tanılı toplam 193 hasta (100 erkek, 93 kadın) çalışmaya dahil edildi. Yapılan değerlendirmede hastaların üreme özellikleri sorgulandı. Cinsel işlevler, erkeklerde Ereksiyon İşlevi Uluslararası Değerlendirme Formu, kadınlarda Arizona Cinsel Yaşantılar Ölçeği kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Kadın ve erkek hastalar arasında yaş, evlilik süresi, hastalık süresi, duygudurum dengeleyici (DD) ve antipsikotik (AP) ilaç kullanımı süresi ve AP kullanım dozu açısından anlam...

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Section: Reproductive Functionssupporting

confidence: 80%

Bipolar bozukluk tanılı hastalarda üreme ve cinsel işlevler: Uzmanlaşmış bir duygudurum bozuklukları kliniği verileri

Aldemir¹,

Akdeniz²,

Isikli³

et al. 2016

Dusunen Adam

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“…[4,5,6,7] In the study by Polat et al, [7] the prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 72.7%. 66.2% suffered from severe and moderate dysmenorrhea which was similar to the study by Burnett et al [4] In the study conducted on 432 nurses by Chaya Chinda C et al, [8] the prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 25.1%.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…Family history of dysmenorrhea had higher prevalence of dysmenorrhea which is consistent with many studies in literature. [7] Balbi C et al [13] noted that a higher consumption of fish, eggs, fruit and a lower consumption of wine is correlated with a lower frequency of dysmenorrhea. He observed that early menarche was related to increase in the prevalence and severity of dysmenorrhea.…”

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confidence: 99%

Prevalence of Primary Dysmenorrhea in Young Women- An Institutional Study

Jayanthi¹,

Usha²

2017

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BACKGROUND Dysmenorrhea is a common menstrual problem which is encountered in young women and needs emphasis. It leads to social withdrawal, absenteeism from school and work.The aim of the study is to know the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea in unmarried women less than 25 years of age without organic pathology and to understand the distribution of various risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODSThis is a hospital-based, prospective, cross-sectional study conducted for a period of 1 year. Unmarried women <25 years without any organic pathology attending the Gynaecology Outpatient Department with complaints of dysmenorrhea were included in the study. A questionnaire was given to them and results tabulated. RESULTSPrevalence of dysmenorrhea was 58%, 17% presented with severe dysmenorrhea. Social withdrawal was seen in 12% of cases. Dysmenorrhea beyond 17 years was seen in 54% of cases, 48% were from rural areas, 58% cases were from low socioeconomic group and 32% were underweight. 59% of cases attained menarche after 12 years of age and 41% before 12 years. Irregular menstruation was seen in 38% of cases, positive family history was seen in 35% of cases. 92% of cases had dysmenorrhea during menstruation. 93% cases adopted more than one method as therapy, they being, application of heat, abdominal massage and intake of anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). CONCLUSIONDysmenorrhea in young women is a major problem and needs to be effectively managed. In the present study, 17% suffered from severe dysmenorrhea. Social withdrawal was seen in 12% of cases. The subjects who consumed egg, fruits and tea everyday suffered from mild dysmenorrhea. Majority of the subjects took Paracetamol as a treatment for dysmenorrhea. Severe dysmenorrhea was controlled by intake of oral contraceptives.

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“…Menstruation disturbances of young adults have been found worldwide (Montero et al, 1996;Nicodemus et al, 2001;Hirata et al, 2002;Weller and Weller, 2002;Adams and Deitch, 2005;El-Gilany et al, 2005;Järvelaid, 2005;Anastasakis et al, 2008;Jahromi et al, 2008;Loto et al, 2008;Singh et al, 2008;Agarwal and Venkat, 2009;Chang and Chen, 2009;Farquhar et al, 2009;Ogunfowokan and Babatunde, 2010;Ozerdogan et al, 2009;Polat et al, 2009;Yamamoto et al, 2009;etc. ).…”

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Influence of anthropometric measures and socio-demographic factors on menstrual pain and irregular menstrual cycles among university students in Bangladesh

Hossain

Sabiruzzaman

Islam

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Menstrual disturbances generally affect the daily activities of young females. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of anthropometric measures and sociodemographic factors on menstrual disturbances among university students in Bangladesh. Data were collected from 995 students from Rajshahi University using a stratified sampling technique between July 2004 and May 2005. Factors influencing menstrual pain and irregular menstrual cycles were examined with multiple logistic regression analysis. Stepwise logistic regression analysis was also used to determine the most influential factors affecting menstrual disturbances. The prevalence of menstrual pain among the university students studied was very high (72.3%), while the experience of irregular menstrual cycles was very low (12.9%). Multiple logistic regressions demonstrated that menstrual pain was affected by early age at menarche, early birth order, longer length of menstrual flow and high family income. Students suffering from irregular menstrual cycles displayed a delay in menarche, longer duration of menstrual flow and larger body mass index (BMI) values. Moreover, stepwise logistic regression showed that age at menarche, birth order, duration of menstrual flow and family income were the most important factors influencing menstrual pain. Age at menarche, duration of menstrual flow and BMI were found to be the most important factors affecting irregular menstrual cycles. These results suggest that age at menarche and duration of menstrual flow are significant common factors which affect menstrual pain and irregular menstrual cycles. Consequently, menstrual disturbance can be considered as one of the major health problems of Bangladeshi university female students and requires attention.

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Prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea in young adult female university students

Cited by 176 publications

References 13 publications

Bipolar bozukluk tanılı hastalarda üreme ve cinsel işlevler: Uzmanlaşmış bir duygudurum bozuklukları kliniği verileri

Bipolar bozukluk tanılı hastalarda üreme ve cinsel işlevler: Uzmanlaşmış bir duygudurum bozuklukları kliniği verileri

Prevalence of Primary Dysmenorrhea in Young Women- An Institutional Study

Influence of anthropometric measures and socio-demographic factors on menstrual pain and irregular menstrual cycles among university students in Bangladesh

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