Table 4.

Patterns of dysmenorrhea among secondary and preparatory school students in Debremarkos town, North West Ethiopia, 2016

Patterns of dysmenorrhea		frequency (n = 354)	Percent (%)
Beginning/ starting of the pain	1-2 days before the onset of menses	168	47.5
	just after the onset of menses	144	40.7
	a day after the onset of menses	33	9.3
	two days after the onset of menses	4	1.1
	3 days before the onset of menses	5	1.4
Occurrence of the pain	in every period	272	76.8
	one or two periods apart	47	13.3
	only when periods are during exam or hard working times	35	9.9
Time when the pain relieved after the onset of menses	< 1 day	29	8.2
	1-2 days	142	40.1
	3-5 days	167	47.2
	> 5 days	16	4.5
Total duration of the pain	< 1 day	41	11.6
	1-2 days	111	31.4
	3-5 days	193	54.5
	> 5 days	9	2.5