PREVALENCE AND COPING STRATEGIES OF DYSMENORRHEA AMONG UNDERGRADUATE NON-MEDICAL STUDENTS

AS MUGHAL; A BIBI; H ASHIQ; S SALMAN; Z GULZAR; S QAMAR; AL MUSTAFA; S TARIQ

doi:10.54112/bcsrj.v2023i1.494

Authors

AS MUGHAL 1Shaan e rabbi school for special children, Pakistan
A BIBI M.Islam Medical N Dental College, Pakistan 1Shaan e rabbi school for special children, Pakistan
H ASHIQ REHAB CARE, Pakistan Shaan e rabbi school for special children, Pakistan
S SALMAN Ahad Welfare Hospital Lahore, Pakistan Shaan e rabbi school for special children, Pakistan
Z GULZAR Mayo Hospital Lahore, Pakistan Shaan e rabbi school for special children, Pakistan
S QAMAR Health Sciences University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Pakistan
AL MUSTAFA Shahid Heera Health Clinic Faisalabad, Pakistan Shaan e rabbi school for special children, Pakistan
S TARIQ 3D-Lifestyle Abbottabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v2023i1.494

Keywords:

Dysmenorrhea, undergraduate, non-medical students, coping strategies

Abstract

Although dysmenorrhea is not a life-threatening disorder, it can have a significant negative impact on both individuals and society. Dysmenorrhea is a chronic condition that causes significant pain, cramping, and constriction in the lower abdomen. Additional symptoms like sweating, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea frequently accompany it. Primary dysmenorrhea is another pain term with no obvious medically identifiable gynecological etiology. This study conducted a cross-sectional investigation on a sample of 377 people gathered from various women's colleges in Karachi. Version 24 of SPSS was utilized for the analysis. The results show that the participants knew about the risk factors of dysmenorrhea, but knowledge regarding dietary recommendations and physical activity was low. This study provides insight into the incidence of dysmenorrhea among undergraduate non-medical females and the coping strategies used by these students. This information will benefit medical care providers to recommend the most effective strategies according to medical literature to those not using the effective method. A program of awareness development is required to promote young females' health.

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