Table 1:
General characteristics
| Characteristic | Category | Premenstrual period (n=17) | Menstrual period (n=8) | Postmenstrual period (n=23) | χ2 (P) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| n (%) or Mean ± SD | |||||
| Age (yr) | 38.1 ± 9.9 | 37.6 ± 14.9 | 42.7 ± 10.6 | 2.57 (.277) | |
| Health status | Good | 7 (41.2) | 2 (25.0) | 12 (52.2) | 0.57 (.754) |
| Moderate | 8 (47.0) | 1 (12.5) | 9 (39.1) | ||
| Poor | 2 (11.8) | 5 (62.5) | 2 (8.7) | ||
| Height (cm) | 162.5 ± 6.4 | 159.8 ± 6.8 | 160.4 ± 7.0 | 1.27 (.530) | |
| Body weight (kg) | 59.1 ± 7.3 | 60.9 ± 16.6 | 59.4 ± 8.1 | 0.01 (.990) | |
| Menarche age (years) | 14.5±1.6 | 13.0±1.1 | 14.6±1.3 | 0.98 (.384) | |
| Menstrual cycle (days) | 29.5 ± 1.7 | 28.3 ± 0.8 | 29.4 ± 5.1 | 1.59 (.451) | |
| Duration of menstrual flow (days) | 5.2 ± 1.4 | 5.4 ± 1.7 | 5.1 ± 1.4 | 0.36 (.837) | |
| Menstrual bleeding volume | Very large | 2 (11.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.14 (.567) |
| Large | 5 (29.4) | 1 (12.5) | 6 (26.1) | ||
| Moderate | 7 (41.2) | 6 (75.0) | 13 (56.5) | ||
| Small | 2 (11.8) | 1 (12.5) | 4 (17.4) | ||
| very small | 1 (5.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Menstrual cycle regularity | Regular | 13 (76.5) | 3 (37.5) | 18 (78.3) | 5.07 (.079) |
| Irregular | 4 (23.5) | 5 (62.5) | 5 (21.7) | ||
| Methods used to alleviate menstrual cramps (multiple choices) | Enduring Pain | 9 (52.9) | 3 (37.5) | 14 (60.9) | 1.29 (.524) |
| Taking painkillers | 4 (23.5) | 5 (62.5) | 4 (17.4) | 2.19 (.335) | |
| Taking a rest | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (21.7) | 3.54 (.170) | |
| Applying heat | 4 (23.5) | 2 (25.0) | 1 (4.3) | 3.65 (.162) | |
SD, standard deviation