A systematic review of the menstrual experiences of university students and the impacts on their education: a global perspective

AK Munro, EC Hunter, SZ Hossain, M Keep - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Higher education attainment is linked to improved health and employment
outcomes but the impact of university students' experiences of menstruation on their …

Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and predictors of its pain intensity among Palestinian female university students

HA Abu Helwa, AA Mitaeb, S Al-Hamshri… - BMC women's health, 2018 - Springer
Background Few studies on gynaecological problems of young females in Arab countries
were published. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and …

The impact of dysmenorrhea on quality of life among Spanish female university students

E Fernández-Martínez, MD Onieva-Zafra… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Primary dysmenorrhea, which is characterized by menstrual pain in the
absence of a pelvic pathology, is one of the main reasons for gynecological consultation …

Lifestyle and prevalence of dysmenorrhea among Spanish female university students

E Fernández-Martínez, MD Onieva-Zafra… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea in a sample
of Spanish university students, and to describe their menstrual characteristics, lifestyle habits …

Management of primary dysmenorrhea among university students in the South of Spain and family influence

ML Parra-Fernández, MD Onieva-Zafra… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The present study analyses the management of primary dysmenorrhea by university
students in the south of Spain. In this cross-sectional observational study, 224 women …

Prevalence and predictors of dysmenorrhea, its effect, and coping mechanisms among adolescents in Shai Osudoku District, Ghana

K Acheampong, D Baffour-Awuah… - Obstetrics and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Dysmenorrhea has been the most common gynecological problem worldwide.
Reports of dysmenorrhea are greatest among individuals in their late teens and 20s and …

The prevalence, management and impact of dysmenorrhea on medical students' lives—A multicenter study

RM Sima, M Sulea, JC Radosa, S Findeklee… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is defined as the presence of painful menstruation, and it affects
daily activities in different ways. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence and …

Prevalence of dysmenorrhoea, associated risk factors and its relationship with academic performance among graduating female university students in Ethiopia: a …

M Tadese, A Kassa, AA Muluneh, G Altaye - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The study aimed to provide an association between dysmenorrhoea and
academic performance among university students in Ethiopia. Further, the study attempts to …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of acupressure on primary dysmenorrhea: review of experimental studies

AK Selçuk, E Yanikkerem - 2021 - journal-jams.org
Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as cramping pain in the lower abdomen with no pelvic
diseases, and it has a high prevalence in many countries. Acupressure is a widely used …

Assessment of quality of life and effect of non-pharmacological management in dysmenorrhea

H Unnisa, P Annam, NC Gubba, A Begum… - Annals of Medicine …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Dysmenorrhea refers to a cyclical lower abdomen or pelvic discomfort that
commonly radiates to the back or thighs. It has a significant influence on women's quality of …