Table 7 Impact and Association between dysmenorrhea and intensity of pain and its management
From: Prevalence of dysmenorrhea among reproductive age group in Saudi Women
Characteristics | Description | Primary dysmenorrhea (n = 1107) | Secondary dysmenorrhea (n = 92) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The intensity of the pain | Mild | 371 (33.5%) | 31 (33.7%) | *0.006 |
Moderate | 539 (48.7%) | 32 (34.8%) | Â | |
Severe | 147 (13.3%) | 23 (25.0%) | Â | |
No pain | 50 (4.5%) | 6 (6.5%) | Â | |
The pain localisation | Lower abdomen | 984 (88.9%) | 76 (82.6%) | 0.221 |
Back | 67 (6.1%) | 10 (10.9%) | Â | |
Thighs | 17 (1.5%) | 1 (1.1%) | Â | |
No pain | 39 (3.5%) | 5 (5.4%) | Â | |
The beginning of the pain | Before menstruation | 392 (35.4%) | 28 (30.4%) | 0.602 |
At the beginning of menstruation | 590 (53.3%) | 52 (56.5%) | Â | |
After the beginning of the menstruation | 86 (7.8%) | 9 (9.8%) | Â | |
No pain | 39 (3.5%) | 3 (3.3%) | Â | |
The duration of the pain | 1Â day | 329 (29.7%) | 32 (34.8%) | 0.178 |
2Â days | 24 (2.2%) | 3 (3.3%) | Â | |
3Â days | 3 (0.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | Â | |
 > 3 days | 751 (67.8%) | 57 (62.0%) |  | |
The period of pain lasts for | 1Â day | 272 (24.6%) | 16 (17.4%) | 0.943 |
2 Days | 420 (37.9%) | 32 (34.8%) | Â | |
3 Days | 252 (22.8%) | 24 (26.1%) | Â | |
More than 3Â days | 124 (11.2%) | 17 (18.5%) | Â | |
No pain | 39 (3.5%) | 3 (3.3%) | Â | |
Is the pain present after the end of the menstruation | Yes | 123 (11.1%) | 10 (10.9%) | 0.909 |
No | 984 (88.9%) | 82 (89.1%) | Â | |
Analgesics or alternative therapies used to relieve menstrual cramps (NSAID) | Yes | 51 (4.6%) | 4 (4.3%) | 0.66 |
No | 1056 (95.4%) | 88 (95.7%) | Â | |
Analgesics or alternative therapies used to relieve menstrual cramps (Paracetamol) | Yes | 60 (5.4%) | 4 (4.3%) | 0.861 |
No | 1047 (94.6%) | 88 (95.7%) | Â | |
Analgesics or alternative therapies used to relieve menstrual cramps (Herbal remedies) | Yes | 40 (3.6%) | 3 (3.3%) | 0.11 |
No | 1067 (96.4%) | 89 (96.7%) | Â | |
Analgesics or alternative therapies used to relieve menstrual cramps (Hot water bag or Hot pack) | Yes | 30 (2.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | *0.013 |
No | 1077 (97.3%) | 92 (100.0%) | Â | |
Analgesics or alternative therapies used to relieve menstrual cramps (Take Rest) | Yes | 13 (1.2%) | 4 (4.3%) | 0.407 |
No | 1094 (98.8%) | 88 (95.7%) | Â | |
Analgesics or alternative therapies used to relieve menstrual cramps (Antispasmodics) | Yes | 5 (0.5%) | 1 (1.1%) | 0.943 |
No | 1102 (99.5%) | 91 (98.9%) | Â | |
More than one analgesic or alternative therapies used to relieve menstrual cramps | Yes | 690 (62.3%) | 57 (62.0%) | 0.686 |
No | 417 (37.7%) | 35 (38.0%) | Â |