Sci Rep. 2026 Jun 24. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-59005-9. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and associated symptoms among adolescent girls. This school based cross-sectional study was conducted among 5,000 adolescent girls from 55 randomly selected schools. The data were collected by using Dysmenorrhea questionnaire and numerical pain rating scale along with demographic details. The data were analysed using Jamovi -open statistical software version 2.6.44. A bivariate logistic regression model was computed and variables whose p-value was < 0.05 in the bivariate logistic regression analysis were further included in the multiple logistic regression analysis. The prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea was found among 3441 (68.82%), 1686 (49.01%) had mild pain, 1496 (43.4%) had moderate pain, 259 (7.52%) had severe pain. Multiple logistic regression revealed, factors such as mothers with and without dysmenorrhea, having menstruation more than once in a month, menstruation once in two months, lethargy and tiredness day before menstruation, lethargy and tiredness day after, irritability on the day before menstruation, and constipation on the first day of menstruation were associated with primary dysmenorrhea. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea is high among adolescent girls, which highlights the need for early diagnosis and development and implementation of interventions to promote the school health and wellbeing.
PMID:42337292 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-026-59005-9
