A mixed method study of menstrual health in Spain: pain, disorders, and the journey for health
[EN] Introduction:Menstrual-related symptoms and disorders, particularlydysmenorrhea, significantly impact women¿s well-being. Dysmenorrhea,marked by painful menstrual cramps, affects up to 95% of women, leadingto debilitating symptoms that interfere with daily activities and potentiallysignal under...
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| Palabra clave: | Menstrual health Dysmenorrhea Healthcare access Gender pain gap Health inequalities 03.- Garantizar una vida saludable y promover el bienestar para todos y todas en todas las edades 04.- Garantizar una educación de calidad inclusiva y equitativa, y promover las oportunidades de aprendizaje permanente para todos 05.- Alcanzar la igualdad entre los géneros y empoderar a todas las mujeres y niñas 16.- Promover sociedades pacíficas e inclusivas para el desarrollo sostenible, facilitar acceso a la justicia para todos y crear instituciones eficaces, responsables e inclusivas a todos los niveles |
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Sánchez-López, S.|||0000-0001-7680-023X Moll López, Santiago Emmanuel|||0000-0003-3388-5135 Poveda Bautista, Rocio|||0000-0001-8904-5421 Barrington, Dani |
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Instituto de Gestión de la Innovación y del Conocimiento Departamento de Matemática Aplicada Departamento de Proyectos de Ingeniería Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeroespacial y Diseño Industrial Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Industrial GENERALITAT VALENCIANA Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet |
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Menstrual health Dysmenorrhea Healthcare access Gender pain gap Health inequalities 03.- Garantizar una vida saludable y promover el bienestar para todos y todas en todas las edades 04.- Garantizar una educación de calidad inclusiva y equitativa, y promover las oportunidades de aprendizaje permanente para todos 05.- Alcanzar la igualdad entre los géneros y empoderar a todas las mujeres y niñas 16.- Promover sociedades pacíficas e inclusivas para el desarrollo sostenible, facilitar acceso a la justicia para todos y crear instituciones eficaces, responsables e inclusivas a todos los niveles |
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Menstrual health Dysmenorrhea Healthcare access Gender pain gap Health inequalities 03.- Garantizar una vida saludable y promover el bienestar para todos y todas en todas las edades 04.- Garantizar una educación de calidad inclusiva y equitativa, y promover las oportunidades de aprendizaje permanente para todos 05.- Alcanzar la igualdad entre los géneros y empoderar a todas las mujeres y niñas 16.- Promover sociedades pacíficas e inclusivas para el desarrollo sostenible, facilitar acceso a la justicia para todos y crear instituciones eficaces, responsables e inclusivas a todos los niveles |
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[EN] Introduction:Menstrual-related symptoms and disorders, particularlydysmenorrhea, significantly impact women¿s well-being. Dysmenorrhea,marked by painful menstrual cramps, affects up to 95% of women, leadingto debilitating symptoms that interfere with daily activities and potentiallysignal underlying gynecological issues. Despite its prevalence, many womenexperience inadequate medical support and dismissive healthcare responses.Methods:This study employed a mixed-method approach, combiningquantitative and qualitative survey data to explore Spanish women¿s experienceswith menstrual discomforts and healthcare access. A total of 3,490participantsresponded to the survey, which assessed the prevalence of menstrualdiscomforts, frequency of medical consultations, and perceived quality ofgynecological care.Results:Findings indicate that 70.9% of participants experience menstrualdiscomforts monthly or most months; despite this, a significant numberof women infrequently seek gynecological care, often due to perceiveddismissiveness and inadequate medical support. The qualitative analysis reflectsshared experiences of pain normalization, misattribution to other conditions,and dissatisfaction with the standard treatment of contraceptive pills withoutthorough diagnostics. Additionally, the study reveals that in Spain, access tohealthcare support for menstrual issues is highly influenced by whether theprovider is public or private, demonstrating the impact of socio-economicfactors and underscoring a core contributor to health inequity.Discussion:This study highlights the persistent gender pain gap and theneed for a more holistic and empathetic approach in medical practices. Theauthors¿ recommendations include incorporating gender training for healthcareprofessionals and promoting awareness campaigns to encourage medicalconsultations for menstrual pain. This research aims to improve support systemsand healthcare practices, enhancing the quality of life for womenin Spain. |
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A mixed method study of menstrual health in Spain: pain, disorders, and the journey for healthSánchez-López, S.|||0000-0001-7680-023XMoll López, Santiago Emmanuel|||0000-0003-3388-5135Poveda Bautista, Rocio|||0000-0001-8904-5421Barrington, DaniMenstrual healthDysmenorrheaHealthcare accessGender pain gapHealth inequalities03.- Garantizar una vida saludable y promover el bienestar para todos y todas en todas las edades04.- Garantizar una educación de calidad inclusiva y equitativa, y promover las oportunidades de aprendizaje permanente para todos05.- Alcanzar la igualdad entre los géneros y empoderar a todas las mujeres y niñas16.- Promover sociedades pacíficas e inclusivas para el desarrollo sostenible, facilitar acceso a la justicia para todos y crear instituciones eficaces, responsables e inclusivas a todos los niveles[EN] Introduction:Menstrual-related symptoms and disorders, particularlydysmenorrhea, significantly impact women¿s well-being. Dysmenorrhea,marked by painful menstrual cramps, affects up to 95% of women, leadingto debilitating symptoms that interfere with daily activities and potentiallysignal underlying gynecological issues. Despite its prevalence, many womenexperience inadequate medical support and dismissive healthcare responses.Methods:This study employed a mixed-method approach, combiningquantitative and qualitative survey data to explore Spanish women¿s experienceswith menstrual discomforts and healthcare access. A total of 3,490participantsresponded to the survey, which assessed the prevalence of menstrualdiscomforts, frequency of medical consultations, and perceived quality ofgynecological care.Results:Findings indicate that 70.9% of participants experience menstrualdiscomforts monthly or most months; despite this, a significant numberof women infrequently seek gynecological care, often due to perceiveddismissiveness and inadequate medical support. The qualitative analysis reflectsshared experiences of pain normalization, misattribution to other conditions,and dissatisfaction with the standard treatment of contraceptive pills withoutthorough diagnostics. Additionally, the study reveals that in Spain, access tohealthcare support for menstrual issues is highly influenced by whether theprovider is public or private, demonstrating the impact of socio-economicfactors and underscoring a core contributor to health inequity.Discussion:This study highlights the persistent gender pain gap and theneed for a more holistic and empathetic approach in medical practices. Theauthors¿ recommendations include incorporating gender training for healthcareprofessionals and promoting awareness campaigns to encourage medicalconsultations for menstrual pain. This research aims to improve support systemsand healthcare practices, enhancing the quality of life for womenin Spain.The author(s) declare financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. This work was supported by the Generalitat Valenciana (GVA) under the project Modelo de gestion para la integracion de la investigacion e innovacion responsable en las estructuras de investigacion sanitaria y biomedica de la Comunidad Valenciana (RI-SABIO) (grant number CIAICO/2023/163).Frontiers Media S.A.Instituto de Gestión de la Innovación y del ConocimientoDepartamento de Matemática AplicadaDepartamento de Proyectos de IngenieríaEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeroespacial y Diseño IndustrialEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería IndustrialGENERALITAT VALENCIANARepositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet20252025-02-25journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/220674reponame:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valénciainstname:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)InglésengGeneralitat Valenciana https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003359 CIAICO%2F2023%2F163 MODELO DE GESTIÓN PARA LA INTEGRACIÓN DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN E INNOVACIÓN RESPONSABLE EN LAS ESTRUCTURAS DE INVESTIGACIÓN SANITARIA Y BIOMÉDICA DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANAopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Reconocimiento (by)http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:riunet.upv.es:10251/2206742026-06-13T07:49:27Z |
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