EFFECTS OF DYSMENORRHEA ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN YOUNG GIRLS
Keywords:
Dysmenorrhea, Body Mass Index, Psychological effect, young girlsAbstract
Objectives: To determine the effect of dysmenorrhea in terms of associated symptoms among unmarried young girls
studying at Peshawar.
Material and Methods: This cross sectional survey was carried out at various departments of University of Peshawar
and Khyber Medical College, Peshawar from January 2014 to December 2014 on 1472 subjects meeting predetermined
selection criteria. Requisite data was collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire.
Results: Among all the patients 46.05% of the subjects had mild dysmenorrhea while moderate and severe dysmenorrhea
was reported by 33.22% and 20.73% subjects respectively. Associated main symptoms and their frequencies
were: general discomfort (59.10%), low backache (45.51%), changes in dietary habits (23.23%) and mental disturbance
(17.18%).
Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea is a disorder in young females. It affects a considerable number of girls behaviorally,
psychologically and physiologically.
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