Moamar Al-Jefout1, Abu-Fraijeh Seham2, Hijazeen Jameel2, Al-Qaisi Randa2, Al-Ma'aitah Ola2, Al-Ma'aitah Oday2, Georgina Luscombe3. 1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mutah Medical Faculty, Mutah University, Karak, Jordan. Electronic address: drmoamar@yahoo.co.uk. 2. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mutah Medical Faculty, Mutah University, Karak, Jordan. 3. Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mother and Infants, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence and impact on quality of life of dysmenorrhea among young adult Jordanian females. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study based on quantitative self-reported anonymous questionnaire. SETTING: University-based study. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 272 female medical students (aged 19-25 years). INTERVENTION: None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Self-reports of menstruation-related pain symptoms and methods of dealing with them. RESULTS: Of study subjects 152/272 (55.8%) participants had moderate and severe dysmenorrhea. Of them, 55.8% had a family history of severe dysmenorrhea compared with 33.1% of those without dysmenorrhea (χ2 = 13.40, df = 1, P < .001). There was strong association between severity of dysmenorrhea and poor university attendance (χ(2) = 45.35, df = 2, P < .001), poor social activities (χ2 = 32.06, df = 2, P < .001), poor relationships with family (χ2 = 18.46, df = 2, P < .001) and friends (χ2 = 19.14, df = 2, P < .001), and poor sport activities (χ2 = 12.15, df = 2, P = .002). Dysmenorrhea worsens during examination periods in 50% of cases. The most common pain symptom was low back pain (60.2%). Body mass index, family monthly income and early age at menarche had no correlation with the occurrence of dysmenorrhea. Of those with dysmenorrhea, 69.4% were using analgesics. Mothers were the main source of information regarding menstruation. CONCLUSIONS: Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent among young adult Jordanian females and seems to negatively affect quality of life, particularly as related to university attendance and performance and social relationships.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence and impact on quality of life of dysmenorrhea among young adult Jordanian females. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study based on quantitative self-reported anonymous questionnaire. SETTING: University-based study. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 272 female medical students (aged 19-25 years). INTERVENTION: None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Self-reports of menstruation-related pain symptoms and methods of dealing with them. RESULTS: Of study subjects 152/272 (55.8%) participants had moderate and severe dysmenorrhea. Of them, 55.8% had a family history of severe dysmenorrhea compared with 33.1% of those without dysmenorrhea (χ2 = 13.40, df = 1, P < .001). There was strong association between severity of dysmenorrhea and poor university attendance (χ(2) = 45.35, df = 2, P < .001), poor social activities (χ2 = 32.06, df = 2, P < .001), poor relationships with family (χ2 = 18.46, df = 2, P < .001) and friends (χ2 = 19.14, df = 2, P < .001), and poor sport activities (χ2 = 12.15, df = 2, P = .002). Dysmenorrhea worsens during examination periods in 50% of cases. The most common pain symptom was low back pain (60.2%). Body mass index, family monthly income and early age at menarche had no correlation with the occurrence of dysmenorrhea. Of those with dysmenorrhea, 69.4% were using analgesics. Mothers were the main source of information regarding menstruation. CONCLUSIONS:Dysmenorrhea is highly prevalent among young adult Jordanian females and seems to negatively affect quality of life, particularly as related to university attendance and performance and social relationships.
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