Table 9 Impact and association between dysmenorrhea and dietary habits, exercise and quality of life
From: Prevalence of dysmenorrhea among reproductive age group in Saudi Women
Characteristics | Description | Primary dysmenorrhea (n = 1107) | Secondary dysmenorrhea (n = 92) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
How many times a week you do exercise? | 1–2 | 299 (27.0%) | 23 (25.0%) | 0.832 |
|  | ≤ 3 | 272 (24.6%) | 25 (27.2%) |  |
| Â | None | 536 (48.4%) | 44 (47.8%) | Â |
Which type of exercise you did it during menstruation (A brisk walk) | Yes | 323 (29.2%) | 24 (26.1%) | 0.529 |
| Â | No | 784 (70.8%) | 68 (73.9%) | Â |
Which type of exercise you did it during menstruation (Jogging) | Yes | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.773 |
| Â | No | 1106 (99.9%) | 92 (100.0%) | Â |
Which type of exercise you did it during menstruation (Dancing) | Yes | 11 (1.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.337 |
| Â | No | 1096 (99.0%) | 92 (100.0%) | Â |
Which type of exercise you did it during menstruation (Biking) | Yes | 2 (0.2%) | 2 (2.2%) | *0.001 |
| Â | No | 1105 (99.8%) | 90 (97.8%) | Â |
Which type of exercise you did it during menstruation (Stretching various parts of the body) | Yes | 7 (0.6%) | 1 (1.1%) | 0.607 |
| Â | No | 1100 (99.4%) | 91 (98.9%) | Â |
Which type of exercise you did it during menstruation (Doing yoga) | Yes | 8 (0.7%) | 2 (2.2%) | 0.141 |
| Â | No | 1099 (99.3%) | 90 (97.8%) | Â |
No exercise during menstruation | Yes | 503 (45.4%) | 47 (51.1%) | 0.296 |
| Â | No | 604 (54.6%) | 45 (48.9%) | Â |
More than type of exercise you did it during menstruation | Yes | 252 (22.8%) | 16 (17.4%) | 0.234 |
| Â | No | 855 (77.2%) | 76 (82.6%) | Â |
Does your regular exercise reduce period pain | Yes | 243 (22.0%) | 17 (18.5%) | 0.701 |
| Â | No | 284 (25.7%) | 26 (28.3%) | Â |
| Â | I don't do any exercise | 580 (52.4%) | 49 (53.3%) | Â |
How many meals you eat per day | 2 times per day | 681 (61.5%) | 53 (57.6%) | 0.078 |
| Â | 3 times per day | 360 (32.5%) | 28 (30.4%) | Â |
| Â | 4 times per day | 66 (6.0%) | 11 (12.0%) | Â |
The major part of your diet during the menstruation is Pasta | Yes | 15 (1.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.261 |
| Â | No | 1092 (98.6%) | 92 (100.0%) | Â |
The major part of your diet during the menstruation is Meat | Yes | 16 (1.4%) | 1 (1.1%) | 0.78 |
| Â | No | 1091 (98.6%) | 91 (98.9%) | Â |
The major part of your diet during the menstruation is Fruit | Yes | 24 (2.2%) | 1 (1.1%) | 0.486 |
| Â | No | 1083 (97.8%) | 91 (98.9%) | Â |
The major part of your diet during the menstruation is Eggs | Yes | 27 (2.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.13 |
| Â | No | 1080 (97.6%) | 92 (100.0%) | Â |
The major part of your diet during the menstruation is Fish | Yes | 7 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.444 |
| Â | No | 1100 (99.4%) | 92 (100.0%) | Â |
The major part of your diet during the menstruation is Chocolate | Yes | 240 (21.7%) | 24 (26.1%) | 0.327 |
| Â | No | 867 (78.3%) | 68 (73.9%) | Â |
The major part of your diet during the menstruation is Dairy products | Yes | 58 (5.2%) | 3 (3.3%) | 0.407 |
| Â | No | 1049 (94.8%) | 89 (96.7%) | Â |
The major part of your diet during the menstruation is Vegetables | Yes | 35 (3.2%) | 3 (3.3%) | 0.958 |
| Â | No | 1072 (96.8%) | 89 (96.7%) | Â |
More than one diet during menstruation | Yes | 685 (61.9%) | 60 (65.2%) | 0.525 |
| Â | No | 422 (38.1%) | 32 (34.8%) | Â |
How many time eats dairy products per day (milk, yogurt, cheese and labanah) | 1 time per day | 629 (56.8%) | 53 (57.6%) | 0.698 |
| Â | 2 time per day | 266 (24.0%) | 18 (19.6%) | Â |
| Â | 3 time per day | 47 (4.2%) | 4 (4.3%) | Â |
| Â | 4 time per day or more | 6 (0.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | Â |
| Â | None | 159 (14.4%) | 17 (18.5%) | Â |
How many times did you experience dysmenorrhea pain after eating dairy products? | Usually | 47 (4.2%) | 6 (6.5%) | 0.754 |
| Â | Often | 78 (7.0%) | 6 (6.5%) | Â |
| Â | Occasionally | 168 (15.2%) | 15 (16.3%) | Â |
| Â | Hardly ever | 814 (73.5%) | 65 (70.7%) | Â |
The amount of caffeine you drink during the menstruation? | 1–2 Cup | 669 (60.4%) | 50 (54.3%) | 0.726 |
|  | 3–4 Cup | 145 (13.1%) | 14 (15.2%) |  |
| Â | More than4 cups | 52 (4.7%) | 5 (5.4%) | Â |
| Â | None | 241 (21.8%) | 23 (25.0%) | Â |
How many times did you experience dysmenorrhea pain after caffeine drinks? | Usually | 37 (3.3%) | 3 (3.3%) | 0.863 |
| Â | Often | 73 (6.6%) | 7 (7.6%) | Â |
| Â | Occasionally | 180 (16.3%) | 12 (13.0%) | Â |
| Â | Hardly ever | 817 (73.8%) | 70 (76.1%) | Â |