Women’s preferences for menstrual bleeding frequency: results of the Inconvenience Due to Women’s Monthly Bleeding (ISY) survey

作者: Rossella E. Nappi , Christian Fiala , Nathalie Chabbert-Buffet , Günther Häusler , Christian Jamin

DOI: 10.3109/13625187.2016.1154144

关键词: Young adultAmenorrheaIrritabilityGynecologyMood swingBloatingMedicinePelvic painObstetricsMenstruationMenstrual bleeding

摘要: AbstractObjectives: Our aim was to assess the level of inconvenience associated with monthly bleeding, determine how many women would prefer a bleeding frequency less than once month, and what motivate their choice. Methods: A 15-min quantitative online survey carried out among 2883 aged between 18 45 years in six European countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Poland Spain). Results: Of those surveyed, 1319 used combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC group) 1564 non-hormonal or no (non-HC group). The menstrual period significantly longer (5 vs. 4.5 days), heavier (16% 8% heavy flow) more symptoms (6.1 5.6) non-HC users CHC (p < 0.0001). More half each group reported pelvic pain, bloating/swelling, mood swings irritability, but rate higher group. Given choice, 57% both groups said they op...

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