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. 2020 May 4;12:327–338. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S238460

Table 1.

Severity of Dysmenorrhea Definitions

Severity of Dysmenorrhea (Degree of Overall Impairment of Work, including Schoolwork and Housework) Description
None No impairment
Mild Slight impairment of work, including schoolwork and housework
Moderate Impairs work, including schoolwork and housework to the degree one wants to lie down and take a rest
Severe In bed for all of 1 day or more and unable to carry out work, including schoolwork and housework