Table 3.
Menstrual Symptoms and Complaints Among Users and Non-Users (n = 372)
| Users (196) | Non-Users (176) | Sig P ≤ 0.05 | Total % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menstrual frequency | ||||
| Regular | 79% (155) | 81% (143) | 0.4 | 80% |
| Irregular | 21% (41) | 19% (33) | 20% | |
| Menstrual blood loss | ||||
| Heavy | 12% (24) | 14% (25) | 0.1 | 13% |
| Normal | 78% (153) | 72% (74) | 88% | |
| Little | 9% (19) | 14% (25) | 12% | |
| Breast symptoms | ||||
| Pain | 40% (78) | 24% (42) | 0.01 | 32% |
| Increased sensation | 8% (15) | 13% (23) | 10% | |
| Increased size | 10% (20) | 3% (5) | 7% | |
| Secretion | 10% (20) | 6% (11) | 8% | |
| Pain and engorgement | 9% (18) | 2% (4) | 5% | |
| Pain, engorgement, secretion, increase size and sensation | 15% (29) | 46% (80) | 31% | |
| No symptoms | 8% (16) | 6% (11) | 7% | |
| Abdominal pain | 5.2 (2) | 4.8 (2.3) | 0.2 | M (SD) 5 (2.7) |