ArticleThe Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery2022
Dysmenorrhea and depressive symptoms among female university students: a descriptive study from Saudi Arabia.
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- Effectiveness and safety of herbal medicine on treatment of dysmenorrhea: An analysis of a multicenter, prospective observational study.Integrative medicine research · 2026Article
- Effect of Primary Dysmenorrhea on the Mental Health Quality of Medical Students in Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2026Article
- The impact of dysmenorrhea on psychological wellbeing and academic achievement among Jordanian female university students.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Prevalence, severity and correlates of dysmenorrhea among postpartum women in Western Kenya: A cross-sectional study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Dysmenorrhea among working women and its effect on their work productivity and activity impairment.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2025Article
- Primary Dysmenorrhea Induced Using Diethylstilbestrol and Oxytocin Induces Impaired Uterine Reactivity in Virgin Female Wistar Rats.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- The Chain Mediating Effect of Health Literacy and Self-Care Ability on the Relationship Between Dysmenorrhea Symptoms and Negative Emotions Among Chinese Female College Students.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Deciphering the genetic interplay between depression and dysmenorrhea: a Mendelian randomization study.Briefings in bioinformatics · 2024Article
- The hidden link: dysmenorrhea, emotion regulation, and attitudes toward marriage in female nursing students.BMC nursing · 2024Article
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- Risk factors for severe dysmenorrhea in Arab women: A focus on war displacement and mental health outcomes.AIMS public health · 2024Article
- Validation of the Working Ability, Location, Intensity, Days of Pain and Dysmenorrhea (WaLIDD) Scale in Arabic-Speaking Young Female Adults.International journal of women's health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Dysmenorrhea has significantly increased in prevalence. There is also evidence of the coexistence of dysmenorrhea and psychological disorders. This study aims to explore the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and investigate its correlation with depressive symptoms among Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) students. All participants ( Results: The mean age of the females was 20.64 ± 2.38 years, and 40.7% were from health colleges. Severe dysmenorrhea requiring medical attention and pain killers or herbs was reported by 30.8% of the students. Significant predictors of severe dysmenorrhea were: younger age, earlier menarche, pain killers and herbs used for menstrual pain, a doctor visit for menstrual pain, and depression. In addition, significant protective factors of depression were: later menarche age, having a regular menstrual cycle, and longer duration. Conclusions: Students with severe dysmenorrhea have a higher risk of depression than other students. The findings stress the importance of awareness, education, a multidisciplinary approach to women's health, and early detection to prevent future complications.
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