Primary dysmenorrhoea in adolescence

ABSTRACT

To find out the Magnitude and nature of dysmenorrhoea in adolescent age group girls of Multan city and to find out the relationship of dysmenorrhoea with mothers education and hobbies. Secondary schools and intermediate classes of colleges of Multan City Pakistan. Girl students of age 12-18 yrs studying in secondary schools and intermediate classes of Multan city They were randomly picked from the list of students provided by the headmistress principal, A questionnaire was discussed with the girls. It was filled on the spot, collected, screened, edited. and finally those who fitted according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria Were selected for analysis. 72% of the girl students from age 12-18 yrs had primary dysmenorrhoea, Maximum prevalence is at the age of 14-16 yrs, 8% had severe form of dysmenorrhoea 78% of the girls took some form of treatment for this problem. Girls who were involved in sports had less pain than others. Primary dysmenorrhoea is a very common problem of adolescence, As gynecologists we have to address this issue so that a disease state can be differentiated from a physiological condition