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Evaluation of dysmenorrhea among women and
its impact on quality of life in a region of Western TurkeyAlaettin Unsal1, Mustafa Tozun2, Gul Aslan3,
Unal Ayranci4, Gulsah Alkan5ABSTRACT
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among a group of women and its effect on their quality of life (QoL).
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 729 women in reproductive age in a town of western Turkey between March and April 2009. The questionnaire form was filled in by a face to face method. The severity of menstrual pain was determined by Visual Analogue Scale. The quality of life (QoL) was assessed by the Short Form-36 (SF-36). The Chi-square test, Student t test, Analysis of Variance and Logistic Regression analysis were used for statistical analyses. A value of p<0.05 was accepted statistically significant.
Results: The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 63.6%. Not giving birth, menstrual irregularity, and a family history of dysmenorrhea were important risk factors for dysmenorrhea (p<0.05 for each one). The domains of QoL was lower in women with dysmenorrhea when compared to women without dysmenorrhea (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea is a public health problem that affects quality of life.
KEY WORDS:
Dysmenorrhea, Quality of life, Women.Pak J Med Sci January - March 2010 Vol. 26 No. 1 142-147
How to cite this article:
Unsal A, Tozun M, Aslan G, Ayranci U, Alkan G. Evaluation of dysmenorrhea among women and its impact on quality of life in a region of Western Turkey. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(1):142-147
1. Alaettin Unsal, MD
Professor,
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty
Department of Public Health – Meselik Eskisehir-TURKEY
2. Mustafa Tozun, MD
Public Health Specialist Doctor
Odunpazari Community Health Centre –
Merkez Eskisehir-TURKEY
3. Gul Arslan, PhD
Asist., Professor
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Health
Services Vocational School – Eskisehir
4. Unal Ayranci, MD
Assoc., Prof.
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medicosocial Centre Meselik Eskisehir-TURKEY
5. Gulsah Alkan
Nurse, Bozuyuk State Hospital – Bilecik.Correspondence:
Dr. Unal Ayranci
Kurtulus Aile Sagligi Merkezi, Vatan Cd. 12/A ESKISEHIR
E-mail: ayranciunal@yahoo.com
* Received for Publication: June 22, 2009
* Revision Received: June 30, 2009
* 2nd Revision Received: December 11, 2009
* Final Revision Accepted: December 13, 2009
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