ArticleJournal of medicine and life2023
The impact of primary dysmenorrhea on adolescents' activities and school attendance.
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- Seeking the root causes of menstrual pain: A systematic review of biomarkers in menstrual effluent.Molecular painPooled it
- Acute effects of virtual reality-based relaxation and exergaming on primary dysmenorrhea symptoms.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2025Trial
- Systematic review of the literature: estimation of the most common gynecological disorders and associated factors among Kazakhstani adolescents.Future science OA · 2026Review
- Adolescent Hormonal Contraceptive Use in the Context of Brain Development and Depression Risk: A Review and Considerations for Future Research.Biological psychiatry global open science · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of Therapeutic Exercise in Reducing the Severity of Primary Dysmenorrhea and Associated Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Predictive factors of menstruation's impact on adolescents' daily, social, and academic lives: A cross-sectional study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Long-Term Management and Prevention Strategies for Adolescent Primary Dysmenorrhea: From Precision Diagnosis to Comprehensive Intervention.International journal of women's health · 2026Review
- Menstrual Disorders in Adolescence: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Dysmenorrhea in Polish Adolescent Girls: Impact on Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being-Results from POLKA 18 Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Internalized stigma mediates the relationship between pelvic pain severity and both depression and anxiety in women with chronic pelvic pain.Women's health (London, England)Article
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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Primary dysmenorrhea is the most commonly encountered menstrual issue among adolescents, often leading to significant school absenteeism. This study aimed to detect the impact of primary dysmenorrhea on adolescents' activities and school attendance. We conducted a cross-sectional comparative study involving 180 adolescents aged 12 to 18 who experienced primary dysmenorrhea. A comprehensive trans-abdominal pelvic sonography was performed to rule out any underlying pelvic conditions. The severity of dysmenorrhea was evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS), categorizing adolescents into groups with mild dysmenorrhea (VAS ≥1 to ≤3), moderate dysmenorrhea (VAS >3 to ≤7), and severe dysmenorrhea (VAS >7 to ≤10). Adolescents were surveyed to determine whether the severity of dysmenorrhea had an adverse effect on their physical and social activities as well as their school attendance. We used one-way ANOVA to compare the groups. There was a significant positive relation between the severity of dysmenorrhea and its negative impact on adolescents' physical activities (r=0.395; p<0.00001) and social activities (r=0.658; p<0.00001). Additionally, there was a significant positive relation between the severity of dysmenorrhea and its negative impact on adolescents' school attendance (r=0.416; p<0.00001). The odds of a negative impact on adolescents' physical and social activities and school attendance were significantly higher in adolescents experiencing moderate and severe dysmenorrhea than in adolescents with mild dysmenorrhea.
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