ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To find out the frequency and severity of primary versus secondary dysmenorrhoea
METHODS: This cross sectional prospective study was conducted at Isra University and Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad. From 1 March 2009 to 31 August 2009. A sample of 500 non pregnant women of reproductive age [15-49 years] currently menstruating, healthy with regular menstrual cycle including women visiting Gynaecology out patient department at Isra University Hospital and Female students of Isra University were included, while women with medical disorder such as thyroid disease, irregular menstrual cycle and psychiatric disorders were excluded. Data was collected by interview and filling of questionnaire after taking verbal informed consent
All results were analyzed on statistical software SPSS version 11. Frequencies and percentages were calculated, chi square test was applied among the categorical variables. P-value of less than or equal to 0.05 was considered as significant
RESULTS: This study included 500 women of reproductive age. There mean age was 26.830 + 6.32 ranging from 15 to 41 years. Out of 500 women 60 [12%] did not experience dysmenorrhoea, while dysmenorrhoea barely inhibits activities in 256[51.2%] and it alters lifestyle in 184 [36.8%]. Of these 331[66.2%] had primary dysmenorrhoea and 109 [21.8%] had secondary dysmenorrhoea with p-value 0.01
CONCLUSION: It is concluded from this study that dysmenorrhoea especially primary is a very common problem in our young girls