The prevalence and academic impact of dysmenorrhea in 21,573 young women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Armour, K Parry, N Manohar, K Holmes… - Journal of women's …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea (period pain) and associated symptoms are very common in
young women< 25 years. This time corresponds with a significant stage in adolescents and …

A systematic review of the menstrual experiences of university students and the impacts on their education: a global perspective

AK Munro, EC Hunter, SZ Hossain, M Keep - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Higher education attainment is linked to improved health and employment
outcomes but the impact of university students' experiences of menstruation on their …

Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and predictors of its pain intensity among Palestinian female university students

HA Abu Helwa, AA Mitaeb, S Al-Hamshri… - BMC women's health, 2018 - Springer
Background Few studies on gynaecological problems of young females in Arab countries
were published. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and …

The impact of dysmenorrhea on quality of life among Spanish female university students

E Fernández-Martínez, MD Onieva-Zafra… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Primary dysmenorrhea, which is characterized by menstrual pain in the
absence of a pelvic pathology, is one of the main reasons for gynecological consultation …

Lifestyle and prevalence of dysmenorrhea among Spanish female university students

E Fernández-Martínez, MD Onieva-Zafra… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea in a sample
of Spanish university students, and to describe their menstrual characteristics, lifestyle habits …

Management of primary dysmenorrhea among university students in the South of Spain and family influence

ML Parra-Fernández, MD Onieva-Zafra… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The present study analyses the management of primary dysmenorrhea by university
students in the south of Spain. In this cross-sectional observational study, 224 women …

Dysmenorrhea among high-school students and its associated factors in Kuwait

S Al-Matouq, H Al-Mutairi, O Al-Mutairi, F Abdulaziz… - BMC pediatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Although dysmenorrhea is not a life-threatening condition, it can cause a
substantial burden on individuals and communities. There is no data on the prevalence of …

Prevalence and predictors of dysmenorrhea, its effect, and coping mechanisms among adolescents in Shai Osudoku District, Ghana

K Acheampong, D Baffour-Awuah… - Obstetrics and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Dysmenorrhea has been the most common gynecological problem worldwide.
Reports of dysmenorrhea are greatest among individuals in their late teens and 20s and …

Primary dysmenorrhea and self-care strategies among Chinese college girls: a cross-sectional study

L Chen, L Tang, S Guo, AC Kaminga, H Xu - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To explore the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea (PD), the characteristics of
PD and self-care strategies for managing PD among Chinese college girls. Design Cross …

Dysmenorrhea, associated symptoms, and management among students at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia: An exploratory study

MA Alsaleem - Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Dysmenorrhoea is a common health problem among females in their
reproductive years. Available information on dysmenorrhoea in university student in abah …