41. Dysmenorrhea and Quality of Life in Early Adolescents: A Prospective Mobile Application Study

Primary dysmenorrhea, menstrual pain occurring in the absence of pelvic pathology, typically starts in the first 3 years post-menarche as ovulatory cycles are established. Prior studies have generally been observational, cross-sectional, or retrospective leading to recall bias, and few have assessed the impact of dysmenorrhea in the early post-menarcheal years. The aim of this study was to prospectively characterize dysmenorrhea and global quality of life (QoL) during menses in early adolescents over 6-months.
Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research
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