Table 4 Frequency of taking pain reliever before and after intervention in water intake and control groups
Number of pain reliever | Control group (n = 70) | Water intake group (n = 70) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Number (%) | |||
Before intervention | 0.066 | |||
0 | 4 (5.7) | 7 (10.0) | ||
1–2 | 53 (75.7) | 51 (72.9) | ||
3–4 | 13 (18.6) | 12 (17.1) | ||
The first menstrual cycle after intervention | < 0.001 | |||
0 | 5 (7.1) | 5 (7.1) | ||
1–2 | 51 (72.9) | 65 (92.9) | ||
3–4 | 14 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
The second menstrual cycle after intervention | < 0.001 | |||
0 | 4 (5.7) | 28 (40.0) | ||
1–2 | 55 (78.6) | 42 (50.0) | ||
3–4 | 11 (15.7) | 0 (0.0) |