An epidemiologic study of young women with dysmenorrhea

American Journal of Obstetrics and GynecologyPublished 1 November 1982

Björn Andersch, Ian Milsom

DOI10.1016/0002-9378(82)90433-1

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Abstract

The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was studied in a random sample of 19-year-old women from an urban Swedish population. Dysmenorrhea was reported by 72% of the women. Fifteen percent suffered from dysmenorrhea which limited daily activity and was unimproved by analgesics. Dysmenorrhea occurred significantly (p <0.01) more often in women not using oral contraceptives. A significant correlation (p < 0.01) was found between early menarche and an increased severity of dysmenorrhea. There was a significant correlation (p <0.01) between the severity of dysmenorrhea and the amount of menstrual flow. Parous women had significantly (p <0.01) less dysmenorrhea than women who had never been pregnant or women who had experienced a legal or spontaneous abortion. Smokers as compared to nonsmokers had significantly (p <0.01) less dysmenorrhea. The severity of dysmenorrhea was not affected by height, weight, or regularity of the menstrual cycle. Absenteeism as a result of dysmenorrhea was evaluated.

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