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Dysmenorrhea: Prevalence and Impact on Quality of Life among Young Adult Jordanian Females.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2015 Jun; 28(3):173-85.JP

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE

To establish the prevalence and impact on quality of life of dysmenorrhea among young adult Jordanian females.

DESIGN

Cross-sectional study based on quantitative self-reported anonymous questionnaire.

SETTING

University-based study.

PARTICIPANTS

A total of 272 female medical students (aged 19-25 years).

INTERVENTION

None.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES

Self-reports of menstruation-related pain symptoms and methods of dealing with them.

RESULTS

Of study subjects 152/272 (55.8%) participants had moderate and severe dysmenorrhea. Of them, 55.8% had a family history of severe dysmenorrhea compared with 33.1% of those without dysmenorrhea (χ2 = 13.40, df = 1, P < .001). There was strong association between severity of dysmenorrhea and poor university attendance (χ(2) = 45.35, df = 2, P < .001), poor social activities (χ2 = 32.06, df = 2, P < .001), poor relationships with family (χ2 = 18.46, df = 2, P < .001) and friends (χ2 = 19.14, df = 2, P < .001), and poor sport activities (χ2 = 12.15, df = 2, P = .002). Dysmenorrhea worsens during examination periods in 50% of cases. The most common pain symptom was low back pain (60.2%). Body mass index, family monthly income and early age at menarche had no correlation with the occurrence of dysmenorrhea. Of those with dysmenorrhea, 69.4% were using analgesics. Mothers were the main source of information regarding menstruation.

CONCLUSIONS

Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent among young adult Jordanian females and seems to negatively affect quality of life, particularly as related to university attendance and performance and social relationships.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mutah Medical Faculty, Mutah University, Karak, Jordan. Electronic address: drmoamar@yahoo.co.uk.

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mutah Medical Faculty, Mutah University, Karak, Jordan.

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mutah Medical Faculty, Mutah University, Karak, Jordan.

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mutah Medical Faculty, Mutah University, Karak, Jordan.

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mutah Medical Faculty, Mutah University, Karak, Jordan.

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mutah Medical Faculty, Mutah University, Karak, Jordan.

Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mother and Infants, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.

MeSH

AbsenteeismAdultAnalgesicsCross-Sectional StudiesDysmenorrheaExerciseFamily RelationsFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsJordanPrevalenceQuality of LifeSportsSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

26046607

Citation

Al-Jefout, Moamar, et al. "Dysmenorrhea: Prevalence and Impact On Quality of Life Among Young Adult Jordanian Females." Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, vol. 28, no. 3, 2015, pp. 173-85.

Al-Jefout M, Seham AF, Jameel H, et al. Dysmenorrhea: Prevalence and Impact on Quality of Life among Young Adult Jordanian Females. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2015;28(3):173-85.

Al-Jefout, M., Seham, A. F., Jameel, H., Randa, A. Q., Ola, A. M., Oday, A. M., & Luscombe, G. (2015). Dysmenorrhea: Prevalence and Impact on Quality of Life among Young Adult Jordanian Females. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 28(3), 173-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2014.07.005

Al-Jefout M, et al. Dysmenorrhea: Prevalence and Impact On Quality of Life Among Young Adult Jordanian Females. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2015;28(3):173-85. PubMed PMID: 26046607.

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TY - JOUR T1 - Dysmenorrhea: Prevalence and Impact on Quality of Life among Young Adult Jordanian Females. AU - Al-Jefout,Moamar, AU - Seham,Abu-Fraijeh, AU - Jameel,Hijazeen, AU - Randa,Al-Qaisi, AU - Ola,Al-Ma'aitah, AU - Oday,Al-Ma'aitah, AU - Luscombe,Georgina, Y1 - 2014/07/23/ PY - 2014/05/10/received PY - 2014/06/28/revised PY - 2014/07/09/accepted PY - 2015/6/6/entrez PY - 2015/6/6/pubmed PY - 2016/4/21/medline KW - Dysmenorrhea KW - Menstruation KW - Quality of life KW - School absence KW - Young adult females SP - 173 EP - 85 JF - Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology JO - J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol VL - 28 IS - 3 N2 - STUDY OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence and impact on quality of life of dysmenorrhea among young adult Jordanian females. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study based on quantitative self-reported anonymous questionnaire. SETTING: University-based study. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 272 female medical students (aged 19-25 years). INTERVENTION: None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Self-reports of menstruation-related pain symptoms and methods of dealing with them. RESULTS: Of study subjects 152/272 (55.8%) participants had moderate and severe dysmenorrhea. Of them, 55.8% had a family history of severe dysmenorrhea compared with 33.1% of those without dysmenorrhea (χ2 = 13.40, df = 1, P < .001). There was strong association between severity of dysmenorrhea and poor university attendance (χ(2) = 45.35, df = 2, P < .001), poor social activities (χ2 = 32.06, df = 2, P < .001), poor relationships with family (χ2 = 18.46, df = 2, P < .001) and friends (χ2 = 19.14, df = 2, P < .001), and poor sport activities (χ2 = 12.15, df = 2, P = .002). Dysmenorrhea worsens during examination periods in 50% of cases. The most common pain symptom was low back pain (60.2%). Body mass index, family monthly income and early age at menarche had no correlation with the occurrence of dysmenorrhea. Of those with dysmenorrhea, 69.4% were using analgesics. Mothers were the main source of information regarding menstruation. CONCLUSIONS: Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent among young adult Jordanian females and seems to negatively affect quality of life, particularly as related to university attendance and performance and social relationships. SN - 1873-4332 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/26046607/Dysmenorrhea:_Prevalence_and_Impact_on_Quality_of_Life_among_Young_Adult_Jordanian_Females_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -