Prevalence, impact, and management perception of dysmenorrhea among university students: A cross-sectional study

Dysmenorrhea is a common condition among females that characterized by painful cramps before or during menstruation. It considered as gynecological complaint affects the quality of women’s life. The study evaluated prevalence dysmenorrhea, its impact, associated risk factors, and management strategies adopted female university students in Taif city, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional was conducted 562 aged 18-30 years at level. results showed high rate dysmenorrhea (79.4%) students. most factors were family history (87.4%) length menstruation (79%). Half (50.2%) respondents absent least 1 day every month. widely used medications ibuprofen (42%) paracetamol (40%), whereas only 3% mefenamic acid, despite they experienced complete pain relief with acid. High such menstruation, found However, symptoms affect