Table 4.
Management of menstrual pain by respondents
| Variable | Subgroup | Number of respondents | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ever taken pain to hospital? | Yes | 40 | 16.3 |
| No | 197 | 80.4 | |
| How did you manage your pain in the last three months (n = 144 for those who attempted to manage the pain) | Did nothing (n = 245) | 101 | 41.2 |
| Consulted a physician | 11 | 7.6 | |
| Took a bed rest | 76 | 52.8 | |
| Took orthodox medication | 66 | 45.8 | |
| Took herbal preparation | 5 | 3.5 | |
| Used a heat pad | 12 | 8.3 | |
| Exercised | 21 | 14.6 | |
| If you took medication, were they prescribed? (n = 66) | Yes | 8 | 12.1 |
| No | 58 | 78.9 | |
| Source of self-medicated drugs | Community pharmacy | 25 | 43.1 |
| Over-the-counter medicine sellers’ shop | 24 | 41.4 | |
| Friends and relatives | 6 | 10.3 | |
| Others | 2 | 3.4 | |
| Always got relieved after self-medicating. | Strongly agree | 18 | 31.0 |
| Agree | 32 | 55.2 | |
| Uncertain | 3 | 8.6 | |
| Disagree | 5 | 5.2 |