From the Medical School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IR. Iran.
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The prevalence and factors influencing the prevalence and severity of
dysmenorrhea were studied in 768 female university students aged from
17.S to 44.2 years enrolled at the Kerman University of Medical Sciences
and two teachers' training colleges.
The overall prevalence of dysmenorrhea in this population was 72%
10.2% reported severe dysmenorrhea. The overall prevalence as well as the
prevalence of severe dysmenorrhea decreased with age. A statistically significant
association (P<0.05) was found between an early age of menarche
and an increase in the severity of dysmenorrhea. There was also a statistically
significant association (P<0.01) between the prevalence and severity of
dysmenorrhea and marriage, and married women had significantly less
dysmenorrhea (either in severity or prevalence) compared to non-married
subjects. The prevalence and severity of dysmenorrhea was not affected by
factors such as height, weight, body mass index, region of residence, gynecological
age, regularity of menstrual cycles, or duration or amount of menstrual
bleeding.