Table 2. Dysmenorrhea characteristics of the students.
| VAS FOR PAIN | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild | Moderate | Severe | Total | p value | ||
| Cycle | Regular | 6(4.7%) | 75(58.1%) | 48(37.2%) | 129(68.8%) | p = .316 |
| Irregular | 0(0%) | 37(57.8%) | 27(42.2%) | 64(33.2%) | ||
| Cycle duration | Equal or less than 21 days | 0(0%) | 1(50%) | 1(50%) | 2 (1%) | p = .907 |
| 22 to 28 days | 3 (3.6%) | 48(57.1%) | 33(39.3%) | 84(43.5%) | ||
| 29 days or more | 3(2.8%) | 63(58.9%) | 41(38.3%) | 107(55.4%) | ||
| N° days spotting | ≤ 5 days | 3(2.5%) | 72(60.5%) | 44(37%) | 119(61.7%) | p = .605 |
| ≥6 days | 3(4.1%) | 40(54.1%) | 31(41.9%) | 74(38.3%) | ||
| Moment at which pain is perceived | 2–3 days before menstruation | 0(0%) | 36(59%) | 25(41%) | 61(31.6%) | p = .746 |
| 1st day of menstruation | 6(5.4%) | 62(55.9%) | 43(38.7%) | 111(57.5%) | ||
| Second or third day | 0(0%) | 14(66.7%) | 7(33%) | 21(10.9%) | ||
| Uses analgesics | No | 1(5.9%) | 13(76.5%) | 3(17.6%) | 17(8.8%) | p = .022* |
| Yes, self-medicates | 5(3.3%) | 88(58.7%) | 57(38%) | 150(77.7%) | ||
| Yes, with a prescription | 0(%) | 11(42.3%) | 15(57.7%) | 26(13.5%) | ||
|
When are analgesics taken? (multiple response) |
Days prior to menstruation | 0(0%) | 7(43.8%) | 9(56.3%) | 16(8.8%) | p = .172 |
| During menstruation | 1(1.6%) | 33(53.2%) | 28(45.2%) | 62(34.1%) | ||
| When symptoms worsen | 3(2.9%) | 64(61.5%) | 37(35.6%) | 104(57.1%) | ||
| Dizziness | Yes | 0 (0%) | 24 (39.3%) | 37 (60,7%) | 61(31.6%) | p = .000* |
| No | 6(4.5%) | 88(66.7%) | 38(28.8%) | 132(68.4%) | ||
| Nausea and vomiting | Yes | 0(0%) | 26(40%) | 39(60%) | 65(33.7%) | p = .000* |
| No | 6(4.7%) | 86(67.2%) | 36(28.1%) | 128(66.3%) | ||
| Diarrhea | Yes | 3(3.2%) | 54(57.4%) | 37(39.4%) | 94(48.7%) | p = .906 |
| No | 3(3%) | 58(58.6%) | 38(38.4%) | 99(51.3%) | ||
| Sleep disorders | Yes | 1(1.7%) | 27(45%) | 32(53.3%) | 60(31.1%) | p = .005* |
| No | 5(3.8%) | 85(63.9%) | 43(32.2%) | 133(68.9%) | ||
| Fatigue | Yes | 4(2.6%) | 84(54.9%) | 65(42.5%) | 153(79.3%) | p = .038* |
| No | 2(5%) | 28(70%) | 10(25%) | 40(20.7%) | ||
| Swelling | Yes | 5(2.8%) | 104(58.1%) | 70(39.1%) | 179(92.7%) | p = .668 |
| No | 1(7.1%) | 8(57.1%) | 5(35.7%) | 14(7.3%) | ||
| Headache | Yes | 4(3.9%) | 54(52.9%) | 44(43.1%) | 102(52.8%) | p = .283 |
| No | 2(2.2%) | 58(63.7%) | 31(34.1%) | 91(47.2%) | ||
| Irritability | Yes | 4(2.5%) | 88(55.7%) | 66(41.8%) | 158(81.9%) | p = .061 |
| No | 2(5.7%) | 24(68.6%) | 9(25.7%) | 35(18.1%) | ||
| Depressed | Yes | 3(2.5%) | 68(55.7%) | 51(41.8%) | 122(63.2%) | p = .237 |
| No | 3(4.2%) | 44(62%) | 24(33.8%) | 71(36.8%) | ||
| Effects on daily life | Yes | 1(0.7%) | 71(48.6%) | 74(50.7%) | 146(75.6%) | p = .000* |
| No | 5(10.6%) | 41(87.2%) | 1(2.1%) | 47(24.4%) | ||
*p < .05