Prevalence of Menstrual Cycle Related Pain Complains in Adolescents and Young Adults
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Dysmenorrhea
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Gasthuisberg
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Prevalence of menstrual cycle related pain complains
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 15 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of menstrual cycle related pain complains in adolescents and young adults.
Detailed Description
An internet questionnaire with 12 items was used: Adolescents * start of menstruation * characteristics of menstrual cycle * pain related to menstrual cycle (questions based on well-known pain-complaints related to the presence of endometriosis) * analgetics * influence on school carrier * influence on social life Young adults * idem as for adolescents * influence of pain on an eventual sexual relationship
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •3rd year high school girls
- •1st year university young females
Exclusion Criteria
- •pre-menarcheal girls
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Prevalence of menstrual cycle related pain complains
Time Frame: 3rd year high school & first year university
Secondary Outcomes
- Relationship between level of pain complains and characteristics of menstrual cycle(3rd year high school & first year university)