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Published on 15 de mayo de 2025 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2025.04.3013
Menstrual management and the impact of primary dysmenorrhea intensity on quality of life: A cross-sectional study in Chilean women
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Menstrual management and symptoms associated with dysmenorrhea (n = 392).
| Menstrual management | Contraceptive methods | Combined oral contraceptive | 132 | 33.67% |
| Combined injectable | 10 | 2.55% | ||
| Progestin-only injectable/progestin-only oral | 18 | 4.59% | ||
| Subdermal implant/levonorgestrel IUS | 19 | 4.85% | ||
| Ring/patch | 7 | 1.79% | ||
| Condom (internal or external) | 19 | 4.85% | ||
| Surgical sterilization | 8 | 2.04% | ||
| None | 179 | 45.66% | ||
| Menstrual hygiene products | Menstrual panties/cloth pad | 96 | 24.49% | |
| Menstrual cup/menstrual disc | 123 | 31.38% | ||
| Panty liner | 108 | 27.55% | ||
| Tampon | 78 | 19.90% | ||
| Conventional sanitary towel | 284 | 72.45% | ||
| Other | 8 | 2.04% | ||
| Non-pharmacological coping strategies | Steam diffusers | 19 | 4.80% | |
| Conventional hot water bottle | 159 | 40.60% | ||
| Seed hot water bottle | 220 | 56.10% | ||
| Herbal teas | 249 | 63.50% | ||
| Massage with essential oils | 29 | 5.10% | ||
| Yoga, acupuncture, Reiki, meditation | 43 | 11.00% | ||
| Essential oil roll-on | 9 | 2.30% | ||
| Others | 26 | 6.60% | ||
| None | 52 | 13.27% | ||
| Pharmacological coping strategies. | Mefenamic acid | 132 | 33.70% | |
| Tranexamic acid | 9 | 2.30% | ||
| Celecoxib | 35 | 8.90% | ||
| Diclofenac | 4 | 1.00% | ||
| Antispasmodic | 41 | 10.50% | ||
| Ibuprofen | 169 | 43.10% | ||
| Ketorolac | 8 | 2.00% | ||
| Ketoprofen | 64 | 16.30% | ||
| Naproxen | 16 | 4.10% | ||
| Paracetamol | 154 | 39.30% | ||
| Tramadol | 12 | 3.10% | ||
| Others | 13 | 3.30% | ||
| None | 39 | 9.95% | ||
| Symptoms accompanying dysmenorrhea | Appetite changes | 174 | 44.40% | |
| Mood changes | 312 | 79.60% | ||
| Changes in bowel movements | 21 | 5.40% | ||
| Headache | 222 | 56.60% | ||
| Anal pain | 119 | 30.40% | ||
| Lower back pain | 276 | 70.40% | ||
| Fatigue | 30 | 7.70% | ||
| Nausea | 146 | 37.20% | ||
| Feeling of abdominal bloating | 367 | 93.60% | ||
| Breast tenderness | 187 | 47.70% | ||
| Vomiting | 121 | 30.90% | ||
| Feeling of abdominal distension | 367 | 93.60% | ||
| Breast tenderness | 187 | 47.70% | ||
| Other | 20 | 5.10% | ||
CM, contraceptive methods. IUS, intrauterine system.
Source: Prepared by the authors based on the compiled data.