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[Dysmenorrhea in adolescents and young adults: prevalence, related factors and limitations in daily living].
Acta Med Port. 2011 Dec; 24 Suppl 2:383-88; quiz 389-92.AM

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea, limitations in daily living and health care use due to menstrual pain.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Observational transversal study of 274 adolescents and young adults (age ≤ 26) who had menstruated in the six months prior to the study, assisted at a Primary Health Care Center. Data were obtained by a 24-item anonymous questionnaire, which included questions about socio-demographic variables, menstrual cycle, presence, duration, severity, treatment and limitations of dysmenorrhea.

RESULTS

One hundred and seventy-two (62.8%) subjects experienced menstrual pain. Of these, 65.7% reported having limitations in their daily activities due to dysmenorrhea. The prevalence of limitations in daily living was influenced by the presence of additional symptoms (r=0.331; p <0.001), pain intensity (r=0.281; p <0.001) and pain duration (r=0.172; p=0.027). The most commonly mentioned limitation was anxiety/depression (42.5%). Fourteen of the subjects reported missing school or work due to dysmenorrhea. A total of 48 respondents sought medical help and 135 reported using therapeutic measures to ease their pain. The most common treatments reported for pain treatment included NSAID's (38.5%) and oral pills (37.0%). The existence of additional symptoms (r=0.247; p=0.001) and the intensity of pain (r=0.160; p=0.039) led to the search for health care.

CONCLUSIONS

Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent among this sample of adolescents and young adults and is related to absenteeism. Thus, health care providers should regularly screen for dysmenorrhea and offer appropriate treatment.

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Rodrigues AC
Serviço de Ginecologia/Obstetrícia, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
Gala S
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Neves Â
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Pinto C
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Meirelles C
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Frutuoso C
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Vítor ME
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MeSH

AdolescentAdultChildCross-Sectional StudiesDysmenorrheaFemaleHumansPrevalenceQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

English Abstract
Journal Article

Language

por

PubMed ID

22849926

Citation

Rodrigues, Ana Cláudia, et al. "[Dysmenorrhea in Adolescents and Young Adults: Prevalence, Related Factors and Limitations in Daily Living]." Acta Medica Portuguesa, vol. 24 Suppl 2, 2011, pp. 383-88; quiz 389-92.
Rodrigues AC, Gala S, Neves Â, et al. [Dysmenorrhea in adolescents and young adults: prevalence, related factors and limitations in daily living]. Acta Med Port. 2011;24 Suppl 2:383-88; quiz 389-92.
Rodrigues, A. C., Gala, S., Neves, Â., Pinto, C., Meirelles, C., Frutuoso, C., & Vítor, M. E. (2011). [Dysmenorrhea in adolescents and young adults: prevalence, related factors and limitations in daily living]. Acta Medica Portuguesa, 24 Suppl 2, 383-88; quiz 389-92.
Rodrigues AC, et al. [Dysmenorrhea in Adolescents and Young Adults: Prevalence, Related Factors and Limitations in Daily Living]. Acta Med Port. 2011;24 Suppl 2:383-88; quiz 389-92. PubMed PMID: 22849926.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [Dysmenorrhea in adolescents and young adults: prevalence, related factors and limitations in daily living]. AU - Rodrigues,Ana Cláudia, AU - Gala,Sónia, AU - Neves,Ângela, AU - Pinto,Conceição, AU - Meirelles,Cláudia, AU - Frutuoso,Cristina, AU - Vítor,Maria Elisete, Y1 - 2011/12/31/ PY - 2012/8/2/entrez PY - 2012/8/8/pubmed PY - 2012/12/18/medline SP - 383-88; quiz 389-92 JF - Acta medica portuguesa JO - Acta Med Port VL - 24 Suppl 2 N2 - OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea, limitations in daily living and health care use due to menstrual pain. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Observational transversal study of 274 adolescents and young adults (age ≤ 26) who had menstruated in the six months prior to the study, assisted at a Primary Health Care Center. Data were obtained by a 24-item anonymous questionnaire, which included questions about socio-demographic variables, menstrual cycle, presence, duration, severity, treatment and limitations of dysmenorrhea. RESULTS: One hundred and seventy-two (62.8%) subjects experienced menstrual pain. Of these, 65.7% reported having limitations in their daily activities due to dysmenorrhea. The prevalence of limitations in daily living was influenced by the presence of additional symptoms (r=0.331; p <0.001), pain intensity (r=0.281; p <0.001) and pain duration (r=0.172; p=0.027). The most commonly mentioned limitation was anxiety/depression (42.5%). Fourteen of the subjects reported missing school or work due to dysmenorrhea. A total of 48 respondents sought medical help and 135 reported using therapeutic measures to ease their pain. The most common treatments reported for pain treatment included NSAID's (38.5%) and oral pills (37.0%). The existence of additional symptoms (r=0.247; p=0.001) and the intensity of pain (r=0.160; p=0.039) led to the search for health care. CONCLUSIONS: Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent among this sample of adolescents and young adults and is related to absenteeism. Thus, health care providers should regularly screen for dysmenorrhea and offer appropriate treatment. SN - 1646-0758 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/22849926/[Dysmenorrhea_in_adolescents_and_young_adults:_prevalence_related_factors_and_limitations_in_daily_living]_ L2 - http://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/1477/1063 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -