RT Journal Article
T1 Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern Spain
A1 Abreu Sánchez, Ana María
A1 Parra Fernández, María Laura
A1 Onieva Zafra, María Dolores
A1 Ramos Pichardo, Juan Diego
A1 Fernández Martínez, Elia
AB Dysmenorrhea is a form of chronic pain associated with menstruation that affects ahigh percentage of young people. This study sought to determine the prevalence of primary andsecondary dysmenorrhea among female nursing students in southern Spain and to compare theirmenstrual characteristics and symptoms. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted usinga self-report questionnaire that included sociodemographic variables, menstrual characteristics andrelated symptoms. Descriptive bivariate analysis and binary logistic regression were performed inwhich the dependent variable was secondary dysmenorrhea. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was73.8% (of which 63.3% had primary dysmenorrhea and 10.5% had secondary dysmenorrhea), and wasmore likely in women with longer periods, heavier bleeding and those not using oral hormonalcontraception (OCP). Secondary dysmenorrhea was 31.75, (confidence interval (CI)95% = 4.44–238.59;p < 0.01) times more likely among those with menstrual headache, 8.37 (CI95% = 2.35–19.80; p < 0.01),times greater among those suffering nausea during menstruation, 6.60 (CI95% = 1.42–30.67; p < 0.01),times greater among those suffering from menstrual vomiting, it was also 1.17 (CI95% = 1.08–1.26;p < 0.01) times more likely for each day that the period was prolonged and 6.63 (CI95% = 1.47–30.01;p = 0.014) times more likely in women with a heavy menstrual flow. These findings may helpguide professionals towards the prescription of additional tests in certain cases in which secondarydysmenorrhea is suspected.
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9032
YR 2020
FD 2020-08
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/19023
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/19023
LA eng
NO Abreu Sánchez, A., Parra Fernández, M. L., Onieva Zafra, M. D., Ramos Pichardo, J. D., & Fernández Martínez, E. (2020). Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern Spain. Healthcare, 8(3), 302. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8030302
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 28 may 2026