Epidemiology of dysmenorrhoea among adolescent students in Mansoura, Egypt.
Epidemiology of dysmenorrhoea among adolescent students in Mansoura, Egypt.
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埃及曼苏拉青少年学生痛经的流行病学。
DOI：
10.21608/mjmu.2003.127245
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发表时间：
2003
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S. El
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作者：
A. El;K. Badawi;S. El
To examine the prevalence, determinants, impact and treatment practices of dysmenorrhoea, we studied 664 female students in secondary schools in urban and rural areas. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire. About 75% of the students experienced dysmenorrhoea (mild 55.3%, moderate 30.0%, severe 14.8%). Most did not seek medical advice although 34.7% treated themselyes. Fatigue, headache, backache and dizziness were the commonest associated symptoms. No limitation of activities was reported by 47.4% of student with dysmenorrhoea, but this was significantly more reported by students with severe dysmenorrhoea. Significant predictors of dysmenorrhoea were older age, irregular or long cycle and heavy bleeding.
