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Quality of life by dysmenorrhea severity in young and adult Japanese females: A web-based cross-sectional study.

PLoS ONE, 2023
Dysmenorrhea is a monthly menstrual pain that can limit a woman's quality of life (QOL). The relationship between dysmenorrhea severity and QOL has been reported in several countries; however, the results cannot be generalized because lifestyle and ...
Rami Mizuta, Noriaki Maeda, Tsubasa Tashiro, Yuta Suzuki, Sakura Oda, Makoto Komiya, Yukio Urabe   +6 more
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Adolescent girls' descriptions of dysmenorrhea and barriers to dysmenorrhea management in Moshi, Tanzania: A qualitative study.

PLOS Global Public Health, 2023
Dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain) is common among adolescent girls globally, but many girls in Sub-Saharan Africa do not receive effective treatment. Qualitative interviews were used to describe adolescent girls' experiences of dysmenorrhea and identify ...
Emily M Cherenack, Jennifer Rubli, Abraham Melara, Nada Ezaldein, Aisha King, Maria L Alcaide, Patricia Raccamarich, Lydia A Fein, Kathleen J Sikkema   +8 more
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Association between depression and dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls: multiple mediating effects of binge eating and sleep quality

BMC Women's Health, 2023
Background Dysmenorrhea has a significant negative impact on teenagers’ quality of life, and its prevalence is increasing annually. Although studies have explored the factors affecting dysmenorrhea, it remains unclear how these factors interact with one ...
Yingzhen Li, Baixue Kang, Xueyan Zhao, Xuena Cui, Jie Chen, Lijie Wang   +5 more
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Effects of curcumin supplementation on vitamin D levels in women with premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled study

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2022
Background Vitamin D has an established role in female reproduction. There is also evidence for an association between vitamin D levels and menstrual problems such as premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and dysmenorrhea.
Leyla Arabnezhad, Mahtab Mohammadifard, Ladan Rahmani, Zahra Majidi, Gordon A. Ferns, Afsane Bahrami   +5 more
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Primary Dysmenorrhea: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Updates

Korean Journal of Family Medicine, 2022
Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a common, disregarded, underdiagnosed, and inadequately treated complaint of both young and adult females. It is characterized by painful cramps in the lower abdomen, which start shortly before or at the onset of menses and ...
Rania Itani, Lama Soubra, Samar Karout, D. Rahme, Lina Karout, Hani M. J. Khojah   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Nutrients, 2023
Dysmenorrhea causes pain and inconvenience during menstruation. In addition to medication, natural compounds are widely used to relieve various types of pain. In this study, we aimed to assess the effects of vitamin D (vit.
Yi-Chun Chen, Yi-Fen Chiang, Ying-Jiun Lin, Ko-Chieh Huang, Hsin-Yuan Chen, N. Hamdy, Tsui-Chin Huang, Hsin-Yi Chang, Tzong-Ming Shieh, Yun-Ju Huang, S. Hsia   +10 more
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Disease Burden of Dysmenorrhea: Impact on Life Course Potential

International Journal of Women's Health, 2023
Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynecologic condition among the female population and has a significant impact on life course potential. It has a widespread impact on a female's mental and physical well-being, with longstanding impairments on quality of ...
B. MacGregor, C. Allaire, M. Bedaiwy, P. Yong, O. Bougie   +4 more
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Endometriosis and Adolescence: The Impact of Dysmenorrhea

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023
Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of premenopausal women worldwide. Despite its impact on quality of life, the delay in diagnosing this chronic disease is well known.
F. Martire, E. Piccione, C. Exacoustos, E. Zupi   +3 more
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Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and associated risk factors among university students in Zimbabwe

Women's Health, 2023
Background: Dysmenorrhea is an often incapacitating condition that is characterized by painful menstruation and general body malaise. In Zimbabwe, this condition is understudied, and its associated risk factors are poorly understood.
T. Nyirenda, Elliot Nyagumbo, Grant Murewanhema, N. Mukonowenzou, S. B. Kagodora, Cladnos Mapfumo, Michael Bhebhe, J. Mufunda   +7 more
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Prevalence, risk factors, and management practices of primary dysmenorrhea among young females

BMC Women's Health, 2021
Background Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is one of the most common gynecological conditions among young females, which has a significant negative impact on health-related quality of life and productivity.
Samar Karout, Lama Soubra, D. Rahme, Lina Karout, Hani M. J. Khojah, Rania Itani   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source