Evaluation of dysmenorrhea among women and its impact on quality of life in a region of western Turkey
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2010; 26 (1): 142-147
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ABSTRACT
To determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among a group of women and its effect on their quality of life [QoL]. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 729 women in reproductive age in a town of western Turkey between March and April 2009. The questionnaire form was filled in by a face to face method. The severity of menstrual pain was determined by Visual Analogue Scale. The quality of life [QoL] was assessed by the Short Form-36 [SF-36]. The Chi-square test, Student t test, Analysis of Variance and Logistic Regression analysis were used for statistical analyses. A value of p<0.05 was accepted statistically significant. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 63.6%. Not giving birth, menstrual irregularity, and a family history of dysmenorrhea were important risk factors for dysmenorrhea [p<0.05 for each one]. The domains of QoL was lower in women with dysmenorrhea when compared to women without dysmenorrhea [p<0.05]. Dysmenorrhea is a public health problem that affects quality of life
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Mujeres
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Dimensión del Dolor
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Prevalencia
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Estudios Transversales
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Factores de Riesgo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Año:
2010
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