Table 1.
Pilot participant characteristics.
| Participant 1 | Participant 2 | Participant 3 | Participant 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 31 | 33 | 37 | 35 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.6 | 24.9 | 22.6 | 24.3 |
| Race | Caucasian | Caucasian, | Puerto Rican | Caucasian |
| Ethnicity | Non-Hispanic | Non-Hispanic | Hispanic | Non-Hispanic |
| Month collected | August | August | August | August |
| Age at menarche, yrs | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Typical Cycle Length (time from D1 to D1), days - self report | 26–31 | 26–31 | [Getting confirmation] | [Getting confirmation] |
| Typical bleed length, days | 7–9 | 3–5 | 6 | 4 |
| Typical menstrual flowa | Heavy | Moderate | Heavy | Heavy |
| Pain at time of collection (Y/N) | N | Y | Y | Y |
| Pain severity at time of collection | N/A | Severe | Mild | Moderate |
| Pain medication used at collection (Y/A) | N | Y | Y | Y |
| Medications/Drugs at time of collection | N/A | Ibuprofen | Naproxen | Ibuprofen |
| Gynecological conditions (Yes/No) | ||||
| Endometriosis | N | N | Y | Y |
| Adenomysosis | N | N | N | N |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease | N | N | N | N |
| PCOS | N | N | N | N |
a
Light (using 10 or less pads/tampons per period) Moderate (11–20 pads/tampons per period) Moderately heavy (21–30 pads/tampons per period) Heavy (>30 pads/tampons per period).