Table 3 Prevalence and intensity of symptoms related to the menstrual period, presented as n (%)
Symptoms | Absent | Mild | Moderate | Severe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Irritability (n = 9889) | 394 (4.0) | 1515 (15.3) | 3538 (35.8) | 4442 (44.9) |
Abdominal distension sensation (n = 9780) | 796 (8.1) | 2196 (22.5) | 3721 (38.0) | 3067 (31.4) |
Sickness (n = 9649) | 1086 (11.2) | 2883 (29.9) | 3491 (36.2) | 2189 (22.7) |
Breast pain (n = 9798) | 1361 (13.9) | 2623 (26.7) | 3426 (35.0) | 2388 (24.4) |
Acne or dermatological problems (n = 9760) | 1635 (16.8) | 3126 (32.0) | 3029 (31.0) | 1970 (20.2) |
Anxiety (n = 9701) | 1683 (17.4) | 2044 (21.1) | 2923 (30.1) | 3051 (31.4) |
More emotional (n = 9643) | 1751 (18.1) | 2136 (22.2) | 2669 (27.7) | 3087 (32.0) |
Appetite change (n = 9532) | 2405 (25.2) | 2090 (22.0) | 2865 (30.0) | 2172 (22.8) |
Headache n = 9695 | 2411 (24.9) | 2642 (27.3) | 2799 (28.8) | 1843 (19.0) |
Posterior lumbar/pelvic pain (n = 9632) | 2625 (27.3) | 2094 (21.7) | 2653 (27.5) | 2260 (23.5) |
Difficulty to concentrate (n = 9464) | 3013 (31.8) | 2592 (27.4) | 2378 (25.1) | 1481 (15.7) |
Diarrhea (n = 9460) | 3651 (38.6) | 3033 (32.1) | 2166 (22.9) | 610 (6.4) |
Lower limb pain (n = 9496) | 4444 (46.8) | 1862 (19.6) | 1747 (18.4) | 1443 (15.2) |
Decreased sleep quality (n = 9429) | 4576 (48.5) | 2353 (25.0) | 1652 (17.5) | 848 (9.0) |
Nausea (n = 9344) | 5270 (56.4) | 2389 (25.6) | 1299 (13.9) | 386 (4.1) |
Joint pain (n = 9441) | 5450 (57.7) | 1816 (19.3) | 1331 (14.1) | 844 (8.9) |