Table 1. Participant demographics and self-reported pain scores for dysmenorrhea and bulb squeeze event study.
Absenteeism - days missed in last 3 months due to pain
| Demographics | Dysmenorrheic (n = 25) | Pain-Free (n = 14) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 27.0 ± 1.6 | 27.8 ± 3.6 | 0.732 |
| Race | 0.04 | ||
| African American | 3 (12%) | 1 (7%) | |
| White | 20 (80%) | 7 (50%) | |
| Other | 2 (8%) | 6 (43%) | |
| Menstrual pain without NSAIDs (0-100) | 71.3 ± 4.0 | 7.8 ± 2.9 | < 0.001 |
| Menstrual pain with NSAIDs (0-100) | 37.9 ± 5.8 | 5.8 ± 2.3 | < 0.001 |
| Absenteeism (days) | 3.7 ± 1.9 | 0 | |
| Primary Dysmenorrhea | 16 | ||
| Secondary Dysmenorrhea | 9 |