Prevalence and Management of Primary Dysmenorrhea among Female High School Students in Yangon Adventist Seminary

Abstract

Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is painful menstrual bleeding that occurs in the absence of any underlying pelvic disease. It is the most common gynecological problem among women, especially in teens. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence and management of primary dysmenorrhea among female high schools in Yangon Adventist Seminary. Method: A descriptive study was carried out among female high school students at Yangon Adventist Seminary. 69 students participated voluntarily in this study, which was selected using a purposive sampling method. The questionnaire was distributed through a google form, and data collection was from august 21 2022 to 23 August 2022. Results: The mean age of the participants was 16.19 years with a standard deviation + of 1.19 years. The prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea was 82.6%. The methods used by respondents to relieve menstrual pain were taking medication prescribed by the doctor 93%, self-medication 96.5%, applying heating pads or compress 98.2%, tea or herbs 96.5%, bed rest 98.2%, traditional medicine 5.3%, consuming hot fluids 7% and wine 3.5%. Conclusion: The prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea was high. Bed rest and applying heating pads or compresses were the most common methods used by the respondents to relieve menstrual pain.

Correlation between nutritional status and primary dysmenorrhea based on work ability, location, intensity, days of pain, and dysmenorrhea (Walidd) Score

“…The relationship between nutritional status and the degree of primary dysmenorrhea is presented in Table IV. 6. It was found that the degree of dysmenorrhea most commonly experienced was moderate dysmenorrhea, reaching 223 female students, including 31 female students with thin nutritional status, 144 female students with normal nutritional status, and 48 female students with obese nutritional status.…”

“…[5] A high prevalence of dysmenorrhea was found in Taiwan at 92.5%, the United States at 85%, and Italy at 84.1%. [6] The incidence of dysmenorrhea in Indonesia is 64.24%, with 54.88% primary dysmenorrhea and 9.36% secondary dysmenorrhea. 5 The incidence of primary dysmenorrhea peaks in late adolescence and early 20s.…”