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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 8; Issue 2 (April 2020)

Page No.: 3394-3397

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijpr.2020.102

ASSESSING THE PREVALENCE OF PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA AND COMPARING THE SEVERITY OF SYMPTOMS WITH MARRIED AND UNMARRIED WOMEN: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Priyakumari *1, Senthil Selvam 2, Janani 3.

*1 Assistant Professor, School of Physiotherapy, VISTAS, Thalambur, Tamil Nadu, India.

2 Head of Department, School of Physiotherapy, VISTAS, Thalambur, Tamil Nadu, India.

3 Final Year Student, School of Physiotherapy, VISTAS, Thalambur, Tamil Nadu, India.

Corresponding Author: Mrs. Priyakumari, Assistant Professor, School of Physiotherapy, VISTAS, Thalambur, Tamil Nadu, India. E-Mail: priya.m23@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background: primary dysmenorrhea [PD] or menstrual cramp is a natural phenomenon which occurs throughout the reproductive years of every women. It characterized by cramping and lower abdominal pain just before and during menstruation. It occupies 20% – 90% of female population.

Purpose: The aim is to assessing and comparing the intensity of pain and symptoms for PD in married and unmarried.

Methodology: A total 100 female with PD were recruited by simple random sampling to participate in this study. Recruited female with PD were allocated into two groups, Group A unmarried women and Group B married women were provided with MOOS menstrual distress questionnaire [MDQ], WaLIDD score and pain scoring NPRS numerical pain rating scale were used to assess the severity of pain and symptoms.

Result: Group A shows significant difference [p< o.o1] in MDQ and NPRS when compared to Group B.

Conclusion: The study shows unmarried women’s have increase intensity of pain and symptoms than married women.

Key word: Dysmenorrhea, MOOS, Married, Unmarried women.

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Cite this article: Priyakumari, Senthil Selvam, Janani. ASSESSING THE PREVALENCE OF PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA AND COMPARING THE SEVERITY OF SYMPTOMS WITH MARRIED AND UNMARRIED WOMEN: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY. Int J Physiother Res 2020;8(2):3394-3397. DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2020.102
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