Table 3.
Frequency of trigger symptoms for patients diagnosed via symptomatic presentation (includes all symptoms, including those of patients who reported more than one symptom, therefore columns do not add up to 40)
| Patients aged 18–24 years (N = 20), n (%) | Patients aged 25–29 years (N = 20), n (%) | All patients (N = 40), n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symptom | |||
| Any bleeding symptom | 16 (80.0) | 17 (85.0) | 33 (82.5) |
| Bleeding between periods | 5 (25.0) | 6 (30.0) | 11 (27.5) |
| Bleeding after sex | 10 (50.0) | 9 (45.0) | 19 (47.5) |
| Bleeding during pregnancy | – | 3 (15.0) | 3 (7.5) |
| Change in periods | 2 (10.0) | 1 (5.0) | 3 (7.5) |
| Painful sex | 3 (15.0) | 2 (10.0) | 5 (12.5) |
| Vaginal discharge | 3 (15.0) | 4 (20.0) | 7 (17.5) |
| Abdominal pain | 2 (10.0) | 3 (15.0) | 5 (12.5) |
Percentages are calculated based on the total number of patients diagnosed via symptomatic presentation. The most common trigger symptom is in bold.