Table 4 Patterns of dysmenorrhea among secondary and preparatory school students in Debremarkos town, North West Ethiopia, 2016
Patterns of dysmenorrhea | frequency (n = 354) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Beginning/ starting of the pain | 1-2 days before the onset of menses | 168 | 47.5 |
just after the onset of menses | 144 | 40.7 | |
a day after the onset of menses | 33 | 9.3 | |
two days after the onset of menses | 4 | 1.1 | |
3 days before the onset of menses | 5 | 1.4 | |
Occurrence of the pain | in every period | 272 | 76.8 |
one or two periods apart | 47 | 13.3 | |
only when periods are during exam or hard working times | 35 | 9.9 | |
Time when the pain relieved after the onset of menses | < 1 day | 29 | 8.2 |
1-2 days | 142 | 40.1 | |
3-5 days | 167 | 47.2 | |
> 5 days | 16 | 4.5 | |
Total duration of the pain | < 1 day | 41 | 11.6 |
1-2 days | 111 | 31.4 | |
3-5 days | 193 | 54.5 | |
> 5 days | 9 | 2.5 | |