TABLE 4.
Symptoms experienced and most impactful symptoms Survey 2, n = 983.
| Symptom | Most impactful symptom, n (%) (n = 983) a | Number experienced, n (%) a | Number selected as most impactful symptom/number experienced (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelvic pain | 198 (20%) | 868 (88%) | 198/868 (23%) |
| Abdominal pain | 146 (15%) | 918 (93%) | 146/918 (16%) |
| Cramps | 70 (7%) | 850 (86%) | 70/850 (8%) |
| Ovary pain | 67 (7%) | 718 (73%) | 67/718 (9%) |
| Back pain | 64 (7%) | 838 (85%) | 64/838 (8%) |
| Period pain | 63 (6%) | 742 (75%) | 63/742 (8%) |
| Fatigue | 50 (5%) | 883 (90%) | 50/883 (6%) |
| Leg/hip/groin pain | 48 (5%) | 704 (72%) | 48/704 (7%) |
| Bloating | 34 (3%) | 901 (92%) | 34/901 (4%) |
| Heavy menstrual periods | 28 (3%) | 485 (49%) | 28/485 (6%) |
| Infertility | 27 (3%) | 177 (18%) | 27/177 (15%) |
| Painful sex | 27 (3%) | 620 (63%) | 27/620 (4%) |
| Pain emptying bowels | 21 (2%) | 587 (60%) | 21/587 (4%) |
| Mood disturbances | 18 (2%) | 745 (76%) | 18/745 (2%) |
| Migraine | 17 (2%) | 402 (41%) | 17/402 (4%) |
| Nausea | 15 (2%) | 644 (66%) | 15/644 (2%) |
| Bowel dysfunction | 14 (1%) | 519 (53%) | 14/519 (3%) |
| Uterus pain | 11 (1%) | 563 (57%) | 11/563 (2%) |
| Irregular bleeding/spotting | 10 (1%) | 443 (45%) | 10/443 (2%) |
| Rectal pain | 9 (1%) | 549 (56%) | 9/549 (2%) |
| Constipation | 8 (1%) | 663 (67%) | 8/663 (1%) |
| Diarrhea | 7 (1%) | 535 (54%) | 7/535 (1%) |
| Irregular menstrual cycles | 7 (1%) | 430 (44%) | 7/430 (2%) |
| Headache | 4 (0%) | 664 (68%) | 4/664 (1%) |
| Blood clots during a period | 3 (0%) | 512 (52%) | 3/512 (1%) |
| Other | 17 (2%) | 109 (11%) | 17/109 (16%) |
a
Participants may have selected more than one symptom therefore percentage totals are not equal to 100.