The Prevalence and Educational Impact of Pelvic and Menstrual Pain in Australia: A National Online Survey of 4202 Young Women Aged 13-25 Years

摘要: Abstract Study Objective To explore the prevalence and impact of dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain menstrual symptoms on young women at school or in tertiary education. Design Setting Cross-sectional online survey Australia. Participants A total 4202 adolescent (13-25 years age; median age 17 years), having reached menarche, living Australia currently attending (n = 2421) education (n = 1781). Interventions Online hosted by Qualtrics between November 2017 to January 2018. Data were collected sociodemographic data, cycle characteristics, pain, educational social impact. Main Outcome Measures Information impact, academic absenteeism presenteeism, non-academic activities interactions with teaching staff. Results Conclusions Dysmenorrhea was reported 92% respondents. moderate (median 6.0 a 0-10 numeric rating scale) severity stayed relatively constant [rs(3804) = 0.012, P = .477]. Noncyclical least once month 55%. Both presenteeism related menstruation common. Just under half missing one class/lecture previous three cycles. The majority (77%) (70%) problems classroom concentration during menstruation. Higher scores strongly correlated increased reduced performance both Despite negative (60%) (83%) would not speak staff about