• East. Mediterr. Health J. · Jan 2005

    Epidemiology of dysmenorrhoea among adolescent students in Mansoura, Egypt.

    • A H El-Gilany, K Badawi, and S El-Fedawy.
    • Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mansoura, Mansoura, Egypt. ahgilany@hotmail.com
    • East. Mediterr. Health J. 2005 Jan 1;11(1-2):155-63.

    AbstractTo examine the prevalence, determinants, impact and treatment practices of dysmenorrhoea, we studied 664 female students in secondary schools in urban and rural areas. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire. About 75% of the students experienced dysmenorrhoea (mild 55.3%, moderate 30.0%, severe 14.8%). Most did not seek medical advice although 34.7% treated themselyes. Fatigue, headache, backache and dizziness were the commonest associated symptoms. No limitation of activities was reported by 47.4% of student with dysmenorrhoea, but this was significantly more reported by students with severe dysmenorrhoea. Significant predictors of dysmenorrhoea were older age, irregular or long cycle and heavy bleeding.

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