Table 1 Participant characteristics
From: Women’s experiences of seeking healthcare for abdominal pain in Ireland: a qualitative study
ID no. | Pseudonym | Age group | Nature of pain |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Alice | 18–29 | Dysmenorrhea, PCOS, ruptured cysts |
02 | Barbara | 18–29 | Dysmenorrhea, unidentified gastrointestinal issues, IBS |
03 | Charlotte | 18–29 | Unidentified abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea |
04 | Danielle | 18–29 | Unidentified abdominal pain |
05 | Emily | 18–29 | Endometriosis, PCOS |
06 | Fiona | 30–39 | Interstitial cystitis, PCOS, IBS, fibroids, endometriosis, PMDD |
07 | Grace | 18–29 | Dysmenorrhea, unidentified abdominal pain, PMDD |
08 | Hilary | 18–29 | PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis |
09 | Isabelle | 18–29 | Unidentified gastrointestinal issue |
10 | Jessica | 18–29 | Unidentified abdominal pain |
11 | Katherine | 30–39 | Endometriosis, fibroids |
12 | Louise | 50–59 | Appendicitis, unidentified gastrointestinal issue |
13 | Marie | 18–29 | Dysmenorrhea, unidentified abdominal pain |
14 | Natalie | 18–29 | Unidentified gastrointestinal issue |