Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern Spain

Dysmenorrhea is a form of chronic pain associated with menstruation that affects a high percentage of young people. This study sought to determine the prevalence of primary and secondary dysmenorrhea among female nursing students in southern Spain and to compare their menstrual characteristics and s...

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Autores: Abreu Sánchez, Ana, Parra Fernández, María Laura, Onieva Zafra, María Dolores, Ramos Pichardo, Juan Diego, Fernández Martínez, Elia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10578/29649
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Palabra clave:Dysmenorrhea
Menstrual pain
Symptom
Dismenorrea
Dolor menstrual
Síntoma
Estudiantes de enfermería
Sur España
Nursing Students
Southern Spain
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spelling Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern SpainAbreu Sánchez, AnaParra Fernández, María LauraOnieva Zafra, María DoloresRamos Pichardo, Juan DiegoFernández Martínez, EliaDysmenorrheaMenstrual painSymptomDismenorreaDolor menstrualSíntomaEstudiantes de enfermeríaSur EspañaNursing StudentsSouthern SpainDysmenorrhea is a form of chronic pain associated with menstruation that affects a high percentage of young people. This study sought to determine the prevalence of primary and secondary dysmenorrhea among female nursing students in southern Spain and to compare their menstrual characteristics and symptoms. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted using a self-report questionnaire that included sociodemographic variables, menstrual characteristics and related symptoms. Descriptive bivariate analysis and binary logistic regression were performed in which the dependent variable was secondary dysmenorrhea. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 73.8% (of which 63.3% had primary dysmenorrhea and 10.5% had secondary dysmenorrhea), and was more likely in women with longer periods, heavier bleeding and those not using oral hormonal contraception (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 help guide professionals towards the prescription of additional tests in certain cases in which secondary dysmenorrhea is suspected.La dismenorrea es una forma de dolor crónico asociado a la menstruación que afecta a un alto porcentaje de jóvenes. Este estudio buscó determinar la prevalencia de dismenorrea primaria y secundaria entre estudiantes de enfermería del sur de España y comparar sus características y síntomas menstruales. Se realizó un estudio observacional transversal mediante un cuestionario de autoinforme que incluyó variables sociodemográficas, características menstruales y síntomas relacionados. Se realizó análisis descriptivo bivariado y regresión logística binaria en el que la variable dependiente fue la dismenorrea secundaria. La prevalencia de dismenorrea fue del 73,8 % (de las cuales el 63,3 % tenía dismenorrea primaria y el 10,5 % tenía dismenorrea secundaria), y era más probable en mujeres con períodos más prolongados, sangrado más abundante y aquellos que no usan anticonceptivos hormonales orales (OCP). La dismenorrea secundaria fue 31,75 (intervalo de confianza (IC)95 % = 4,44–238,59;p < 0,01) veces más probable entre las que tienen cefalea menstrual, 8,37 (IC95% = 2,35–19,80; p < 0,01), veces mayor entre las que sufren náuseas durante la menstruación, 6,60 (IC95% = 1,42–30,67; p < 0,01), veces mayor entre las que padecían vómitos menstruales, también era 1,17 (IC95% = 1,08-1,26; p < 0,01) veces más probable por cada día que se prolongó el período y 6,63 (IC95% = 1,47-30,01; p = 0,014) veces más probable en mujeres con flujo menstrual abundante. Estos hallazgos pueden ayudar a orientar a los profesionales hacia la prescripción de pruebas complementarias en determinados casos en los que se sospeche dismenorrea secundaria.Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.202220222020info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10578/29649reponame:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLMinstname:Universidad de Castilla-La ManchaInglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/296492026-05-27T07:36:41Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern Spain
title Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern Spain
spellingShingle Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern Spain
Abreu Sánchez, Ana
Dysmenorrhea
Menstrual pain
Symptom
Dismenorrea
Dolor menstrual
Síntoma
Estudiantes de enfermería
Sur España
Nursing Students
Southern Spain
title_short Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern Spain
title_full Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern Spain
title_fullStr Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern Spain
title_full_unstemmed Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern Spain
title_sort Type of Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Characteristics and Symptoms in Nursing Students in Southern Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Abreu Sánchez, Ana
Parra Fernández, María Laura
Onieva Zafra, María Dolores
Ramos Pichardo, Juan Diego
Fernández Martínez, Elia
author Abreu Sánchez, Ana
author_facet Abreu Sánchez, Ana
Parra Fernández, María Laura
Onieva Zafra, María Dolores
Ramos Pichardo, Juan Diego
Fernández Martínez, Elia
author_role author
author2 Parra Fernández, María Laura
Onieva Zafra, María Dolores
Ramos Pichardo, Juan Diego
Fernández Martínez, Elia
author2_role author
author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Dysmenorrhea
Menstrual pain
Symptom
Dismenorrea
Dolor menstrual
Síntoma
Estudiantes de enfermería
Sur España
Nursing Students
Southern Spain
topic Dysmenorrhea
Menstrual pain
Symptom
Dismenorrea
Dolor menstrual
Síntoma
Estudiantes de enfermería
Sur España
Nursing Students
Southern Spain
description Dysmenorrhea is a form of chronic pain associated with menstruation that affects a high percentage of young people. This study sought to determine the prevalence of primary and secondary dysmenorrhea among female nursing students in southern Spain and to compare their menstrual characteristics and symptoms. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted using a self-report questionnaire that included sociodemographic variables, menstrual characteristics and related symptoms. Descriptive bivariate analysis and binary logistic regression were performed in which the dependent variable was secondary dysmenorrhea. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 73.8% (of which 63.3% had primary dysmenorrhea and 10.5% had secondary dysmenorrhea), and was more likely in women with longer periods, heavier bleeding and those not using oral hormonal contraception (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 help guide professionals towards the prescription of additional tests in certain cases in which secondary dysmenorrhea is suspected.
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