Survey study, 2024
How common is dysmenorrhea related to PMS in university students, and how do they treat it?
About 54% of 320 university students in Karachi experienced PMS-related dysmenorrhea. Most women (93%) used plant-based remedies, while only 7% used standard medications.
What they did
Cross-sectional survey of 320 female university students in Karachi with average age 22 years. Asked about PMS symptoms and self-management methods.
What they found
54% had PMS with dysmenorrhea. Among symptoms: 97% nausea, 96% backache/abdominal pain, 95% irritability/pelvic discomfort, 85% anxiety/depression, 68% breast tenderness, 66% headache, 58% vomiting. 93% used medicinal plants for treatment, 7% used allopathic medication.
What it means for you
Dysmenorrhea is very common in university students and affects daily activities and academic performance. Most women prefer plant-based treatments, though this does not prove they work better.
54%
Had PMS with dysmenorrhea
97%
Experienced nausea
93%
Used medicinal plants
About the study
- Original title
- PREVALENCE AND MANAGEMENT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME-RELATED DYSMENORRHEA IN A UNIVERSITY POPULATION
- Authors
- Muhammad Haseeb Akhlaq
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 320
- What was tested
- Medicinal plants and allopathic medications compared
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v31i8.7284
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