Table 5.
Use of pain relief methods in women categorized by their pain intensity in relation to VAS.
| Pain Relief Methods | Yes/No | CATEGORIZED VAS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild n (%) |
Moderate n (%) |
Severe n (%) |
||
| Analgesics | No | 2 (28.6%) | 13 (18.3%) | 7 (4.6%) |
| Yes, self-medicates | 5 (71.4%) | 54 (76%) | 117 (16.5%%) | |
| Yes, with a prescription | 0 (0%) | 4 (5.6%) | 29 (119%) | |
| Music therapy | No | 6 (85.7%) | 69 (97.2%) | 146 (95.4%) |
| Yes | 1 (14.3%) | 2 (2.8%) | 7 (4.6%) | |
| Massage | No | 5 (71.4%) | 43 (60.6%) | 87 (56.9%) |
| Yes | 2 (28.6%) | 28 (39.4%) | 66 (43.1%) | |
| Acupuncture | No | 7 (100%) | 70 (98.6%) | 152 (99.3%) |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (0.7%) | |
| Acupressure | No | 7 (100%) | 70 (98.6%) | 146 (95.4%) |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.4%) | 7 (4.6%) | |
| Walking | No | 5 (71.4%) | 59 (83.1%) | 110 (71.9%) |
| Yes | 2 (28.6%) | 12 (16.9%) | 43 (28.1%) | |
| TV or music | No | 3 (42.9%) | 44 (62%) | 76 (49.7%) |
| Yes | 4 (57.1%) | 27 (38%) | 77 (50.3%) | |
| Antalgic postures | No | 1 (14.3%) | 7 (9.9%) | 10 (6.5%) |
| Yes | 6 (85.7%) | 64 (90.1%) | 143 (93.5%) | |
| Heat | No | 4 (57.1%) | 38 (53.5%) | 48 (31.4%) |
| Yes | 3 (42.9%) | 33 (46.5%) | 105 (68.6%) | |
| Evening primrose oil | No | 3 (42.9%) | 28 (39.4%) | 68 (44.4%) |
| Yes | 4 (57.1%) | 43 (60.6%) | 85 (55.6%) | |
| Meditation | No | 7 (100%) | 66 (93%) | 146 (95.4%) |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 5 (7%) | 7 (4.6%) | |
| TENS | No | 7 (100%) | 69 (97.2%) | 151 (98.7%) |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 2 (2.8%) | 2 (1.3%) | |
| Aromatherapy | No | 7 (100%) | 71 (100%) | 150 (9.8%) |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (2%) | |
| Vitamin supplements | No | 7 (100%) | 71 (100%) | 146 (95.4%) |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (4.6%) | |