Volume 8 | Issue - 8
Volume 8 | Issue - 8
Volume 8 | Issue - 8
Volume 8 | Issue - 7
Volume 8 | Issue - 7
Background: Menstrual disorders are a common presentation and the primary cause of women's doctor visits. A significant portion of appointments to the gynecological outpatient department are related to menstrual disorders. Dysmenorrhea is the most prevalent menstruation condition during the reproductive life cycle. Cramping lower abdomen discomfort that affects the upper thigh, genitalia, and lower back is known as dysmenorrhea. Its frequency ranges greatly from 40 to 94% depending on factors like environment, ethnicity, way of life, etc. It is a significant factor in missed work and school days. Methods: During the course of 3 months, 200 females in the reproductive age range (15– 49 years) who visited the gynecology outpatient department of Women medical and dental college Abbottabad participated in this non-interventional cross-sectional study. After receiving written agreement, a semi-structured standardized questionnaire was developed based on a pilot research to collect data from patients. Exclusions from the research included patients who were not within the age range stated, did not provide consent, or were previously interviewed and were returning for follow-up. Results: According to this study, lower abdominal discomfort accounted for 51% of hospital visits, with monthly irregularities and vaginal (PV) discharge coming in second and third, respectively. Menorrhagia was the most common complaint among menstrual issues, with 53.3% of complaints being related to irregular cycles. Dysmenorrhea had a lifetime prevalence of 86.4% and a point prevalence of 75.6%. 36.9%, 26.8%, and 36.3% of dysmenorrheic people had mild, moderate, and severe pain, respectively. Just 24.6% of them were utilizing hot water bags, and 6.5% were taking medicine. While there was no significant link with family history, alcohol or tobacco intake, there were significant correlations between the severity of dysmenorrhea and its influence on activities (p=.000) and intervention (p=.000).