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Fulltext The prevalence of genital arousal disorder during sexual activity and potential risk factors that may impair genital arousal among Malaysian women

Hatta Sidi, Marhani Midin, Sharifah Ezat Wan Puteh, Norni Abdullah

ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, 2007;8(2):97-105.

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Objective: To investigate the prevalence of genital arousal disorder and the potential risk
factors that may impair genital arousal among women at a primary care setting in Malaysia.
Methods: A validated questionnaire for sexual function was used to assess genital arousal
function. A total of 230 married women aged 18–70 years old participated in this study. Their sociodemographic and marital profiles were compared between those who had genital arousal disorder and those who did not. The risk factors were examined. Results: The prevalence of genital arousal disorder in the primary care population was 50.4% (116/230). Women with genital arousal disorder were found to be significantly higher in groups of more than 45 years old (p55) (p=.001), those having 4 children or more (p=.028), those having less sexual intercourse (less than 1–2 times a week) (p=.001), and those at post-menopausal state (p=.002). There was no significant difference between these two groups in term of salary (p=.29), suffering from medical problems (p=.32), dysmenorrhea (p=.95), menarche (p=.5) and hormonal replacement therapy (p=.6). Conclusion: Women with infrequent sexual intercourse are less likely to be sexually aroused (OR=0.29, 95% CI: 0.11-0.74).

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea

Fulltext Use of complementary and alternative therapies for the treatment of dysmenorrhea among undergraduate pharmacy students in Malaysia: a cross sectional study

Abubakar U, Zulkarnain AI, Samri F, Hisham SR, Alias A, Ishak M, et al.

BMC Complement Med Ther, 2020 Sep 18;20(1):285.

PMID: 32948163 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-03082-4

BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhea is a common problem that affects female students' quality of life and academic activities. Complementary and alternative therapies (CATs) are used for the treatment of dysmenorrhea. This study investigated the practices and perceptions of female undergraduate students with dysmenorrhea towards CATs.

METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among undergraduate pharmacy students in a public university in Malaysia using a validated and pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. The study was conducted in November and December 2019. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical tests.

RESULTS: Of the 318 female undergraduate students invited, 219 completed the questionnaire (response rate: 68.9%) with 52% aged between 21 and 23 years. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 72.1%, and the prevalence of ever-use and current use of CATs was 70.3 and 54.4%, respectively. Bed rest (71.5%), hot compress/heating pad (47.5%) and massage (43.0%) were the most common CATs used by the respondents. The most common reasons for using CAT were to reduce the need for analgesics (61.4%), efficacy (37.3%) and recommendation by others (32.9%). About 23 and 9% of the respondents believed that CATs were equally "effective" and "more effective" than analgesics, respectively. Reducing the need for analgesics (AOR: 4.066, 95% CI: 2.136-7.739) and those who agreed that CATs are effective (AOR: 2.701, 95% CI: 1.337-5.457) were independently associated with the current use CATs for the treatment of menstrual pain.

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of ever-use and current use of CATs is high among female undergraduate pharmacy students. Bed rest and heat applications are the most common CATs used. Reducing the need for analgesics and efficacy are the factors associated with the current use of CATs. Students should be educated about the safe and effective use of CATs to reduce adverse effects and improve their quality of life.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/therapy*

Fulltext Improvement in Quality of Life after Myomectomy

Ehab Helmy Abdel Malek Fahmy, Constance Liew Sat Lin, Alvin Oliver Payus, Rhanye Mac Guad, May Zaw Soe, Satishratnam Nagaratnam, et al.

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020;14(1):55-59.

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Dysmenorrhea is one of the leading causes of pelvic pain and menstrual disorder among women during childbearing age. The burden of dysmenorrhea is greater than any other gynaecological complaint. Some women have severe dysmenorrhea which renders them incapacitated for days each menstrual cycle requiring absence from study or duty, frequently requiring pain killer, restriction of daily performance, poor sleep, negative moods such as anxiety and depression. A 31-year-old female presented with severe dysmenorrhea and heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) as a cause of multiple uterine fibroids, underwent surgeries to remove 100 fibroids from her uterus which has improved her quality of life, eliminating her dysmenorrhea and menstrual abnormalities

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhoea. A gynaecological problem in general practice

Kandasamy S

Family Practitioner, 1982;5:63-66.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhoea

Raman S, Rachagan SP

Family Practitioner, 1984;7:41-43.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea

Celecoxib versus mefenamic acid in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea

Basri NI, Abd Ghani NA, Mahdy ZA, Abdul Manaf MR, Mohamed Ismail NA

Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig, 2020 Apr 17;41(3).

PMID: 32304300 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2019-0069

Background The objective was to compare the effectiveness and tolerability of mefenamic acid and celecoxib in women with primary dysmenorrhea (PD) and to compare the quality of life of study participants pre- and post-treatment. Materials and methods This was a randomized crossover clinical trial conducted among sexually inactive female adults aged 18-25 years with PD. Participants were asked to rate their pain score and answer a validated quality of life questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L) before and after consumption of each medication in two menstrual cycles. The effectiveness of celecoxib and mefenamic acid in treating PD was compared with regard to reduction in pain score and the need for medical leave and rescue therapy. Drug tolerability was determined by comparing the occurrence of side effects of both drugs. Quality of life scores pre- and post-intervention were measured and compared. Results Mefenamic acid had a comparable effect to celecoxib in relieving symptoms of PD. Both drugs were equally tolerable and showed similar impacts on quality of life. Conclusions This study demonstrated that mefenamic acid and celecoxib had similar effectiveness in improving pain score and quality of life in women with PD.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/drug therapy*

Wong LP, Khoo EM

Int J Behav Med, 2011 Sep;18(3):246-53.

PMID: 20440593 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-010-9091-z

Menstruation has important implications on the physical and emotional well-being of adolescents' reproductive health.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/psychology*

A study of menstrual patterns following laparoscopic sterilization with silastic rings

Goh TH, Puvan IS, Wong WP, Sivanesaratnam V, Sinnathuray TA

Int. J. Fertil., 1981;26(2):116-9.

PMID: 6114062

The menstrual patterns of 281 women undergoing laparoscopic sterilization with silastic rings were studied prospectively. A significant increase in dysmenorrhea and irregular periods was seen soon after sterilization but this was transient, returning to presterilization levels by 12 months. Menorrhagia was not observed and the amount of menstrual blood loss showed a trend towards normal following sterilization. No permanent adverse effects on menstrual patterns were seen in the 1st year after sterilization. It is suggested that factors other than the sterilization procedure may be responsible for the high prevalence of menstrual dysfunction that has been reported following sterilization.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/etiology

Dysmenorrhea in a multiethnic population of adolescent Asian girls

Wong LP, Khoo EM

Int J Gynaecol Obstet, 2010 Feb;108(2):139-42.

PMID: 19944416 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.09.018

Objective: To determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea, its impact, and the treatment-seeking behavior of adolescent Asian girls.
Method: A cross-sectional study with 1092 girls from 15 public secondary schools and 3 ethnic groups in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Results: Overall, 74.5% of the girls who had reached menarche had dysmenorrhea; 51.7% of these girls reported that it affected their concentration in class; 50.2% that it restricted their social activities; 21.5% that it caused them to miss school; and 12.0% that it caused poor school performance. Ethnicity and form at school were significantly associated with the
poor concentration, absenteeism, and restriction of social and recreational activities attributed to dysmenorrhea. Only 12.0% had consulted a physician, and 53.3% did nothing about their conditions. There were ethnic differences in the prevalence, impact, and management of dysmenorrhea.
Conclusion: There is a need for culture-specific education regarding menstruation-related conditions in the school curriculum.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/ethnology; Dysmenorrhea/psychology*; Dysmenorrhea/therapy

The efficacy of etoricoxib vs mefenamic acid in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea: a randomised comparative trial

Nor Azlin MI, Maryasalwati I, Norzilawati MN, Mahdy ZA, Jamil MA, Zainul Rashid MR

J Obstet Gynaecol, 2008 May;28(4):424-6.

PMID: 18604680 DOI: 10.1080/01443610802150051

Dysmenorrhoea is painful menstruation that occurs in 45-72% of all women. This was a prospective randomised study of the efficacy of etoricoxib (Arcoxia) compared with mefenamic acid (Ponstan) in treating primary dysmenorrhoea. All single, sexually inactive women with primary dysmenorrhoea were randomised into two groups (mefenamic acid and etoricoxib) of pain relief and underwent a cross-over study. The success of treatment as evidenced by pain relief, the side-effects and complications were observed and analysed. Some 80% (20 women) had significantly better pain relief with etoricoxib, compared with only 20 per cent in the mefenamic acid group (p = 0.007). Etoricoxib has significantly fewer side-effects compared with mefenamic acid (p = 0.005) with significantly reduced menstrual blood loss (p = 0.025). In conclusion, etoricoxib is a better treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea with better pain relief, less menstrual blood loss and fewer side-effects compared with mefenamic acid.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/drug therapy*

An evaluation of quality of life in women with endometriosis who underwent primary surgery: a 6-month follow up in Sabah Women & Children Hospital, Sabah, Malaysia

M F A, Narwani H, Shuhaila A

J Obstet Gynaecol, 2017 Oct;37(7):906-911.

PMID: 28617056 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2017.1312302

Endometriosis is a complex disease primarily affecting women of reproductive age worldwide. The management goals are to improve the quality of life (QoL), alleviate the symptoms and prevent severe disease. This prospective cohort study was to assess the QoL in women with endometriosis that underwent primary surgery. A pre- and post-operative questionnaire via ED-5Q and general VAS score used for the evaluation for endometrial-like pain such as dysmenorrhoea and dyspareunia. A total of 280 patients underwent intervention; 224 laparoscopically and 56 via laparotomy mostly with stage II disease with ovarian endometriomas. Improvements in dysmenorrhoea pain scores from 5.7 to 4.15 and dyspareunia from 4.05 to 2.17 (p

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/etiology; Dysmenorrhea/psychology; Dysmenorrhea/surgery

Premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea: urban-rural and multiethnic differences in perception, impacts, and treatment seeking

Wong LP

J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol, 2011 Oct;24(5):272-7.

PMID: 21600811 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2011.03.009

Attitudes toward menarche and menstruation are largely influenced by sociological, cultural, and family environmental factors. Recognizing the influential effects that these factors might have on shaping adolescents' attitudes is crucial in designing a more effective means of transmitting health information.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/ethnology; Dysmenorrhea/psychology*

The quality of life of adolescents with menstrual problems

Nur Azurah AG, Sanci L, Moore E, Grover S

J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol, 2013 Apr;26(2):102-8.

PMID: 23337310 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2012.11.004

To date, very few publications have examined the health related quality of life (HRQL) in the younger population with menstrual problems, despite their high prevalence in adolescent girls. We describe the health-related quality of life (HRQL) among adolescents with menstrual problems and identified factors that have an impact on it.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/physiopathology; Dysmenorrhea/psychology

Paternal understanding of menstrual concerns in young women

Girling JE, Hawthorne SCJ, Marino JL, Nur Azurah AG, Grover SR, Jayasinghe YL

J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol, 2018 Oct;31(5):459-467.

PMID: 29655581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2018.04.001

STUDY OBJECTIVE: No studies have specifically considered paternal understanding of menstruation. This study aimed to establish the degree of understanding of fathers of adolescent girls with menstrual symptoms relative to mothers.
DESIGN AND SETTING: This was a cross-sectional survey-based study. Adolescent patients attending an outpatient gynecology clinic for dysmenorrhea and/or heavy menstrual bleeding and their parents were invited to complete surveys.
PARTICIPANTS: Sixty surveys were completed (24 of 40 daughters, 20 of 40 mothers, 16 of 40 fathers).
INTERVENTIONS AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Surveys aimed to test parents' understanding of menstrual symptoms and potential medications, as well as fathers' concerns with their daughters' health.
RESULTS: The fathers' knowledge of menstrual symptoms was poorer than mothers, although most knew heavy menstrual bleeding (15/16, 94%) and mood swings (14/16, 87%). Many parents answered "don't know" or did not answer questions about potential consequences of medications, although parents were clearly concerned about side effects. Most fathers (13/16, 81%) were open to discussing menstrual concerns with daughters; however, only 54% (13/24) of daughters were open to such discussions. Of fathers, 81% (13/16) were sympathetic/concerned, 56% (9/16) felt helpless, and 13% (2/16) were frustrated when daughters were in pain. When asked about effects, 88% (14/16) of fathers (79% [15/20] of mothers) were worried about their daughter's welfare and 63% (10/16) (55% [11/20] of mothers) about schooling.
CONCLUSION: We present, to our knowledge, the first insight into fathers' knowledge of their daughters' menstrual health. Overall, parents have an incomplete picture of menstrual symptoms. Even in this cohort, which could be expected to be well informed because of their daughters' attendance at a tertiary hospital, it is clear that further knowledge would assist them caring for their daughters.
Study site: Adolescent Gynaecology Outpatient Clinic, Royal Children’s Hospital, Victoria, Australia

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea

Preliminary notes on the substitution of Gossypii cortex (cotton root bark) for Ergota (ergot).

Vardy EC, Rama S

Journal of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association, 1941;5:45-50.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea

Secrets of omega-3 oil

Suvarna BS

Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ), 2008 7 1;6(23):406-11.

PMID: 20071830

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/diet therapy

Endocrine treatment of dysmenorrhoea

Merriman BM

Malayan Medical Journal, 1937;12:56-7.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea

Fulltext Study on menstrual characteristics, primary dysmenorrhoea, and their association with socio-demographic variables among Chinese undergraduate students in a private university

Teo Jin Yan, Fong Ka Ling, Thulasy Perumal, Lim Pek Hong, Mohammed Abdul Razzaq Jabbar, Thavamalar Paramasivam

Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2020;16(105):28-0.

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Introduction: Dysmenorrhoea is the most common gynaecology problems female’s goes through in their life. In Malaysia, the overall prevalence of dysmenorrhoea is 78%. There were studies revealed that there is significant asso- ciation between dysmenorrhoea and quality of life (QoL). Female who is having dysmenorrhoea has a lower quality of life compared to others. However, most female ignore this issue as they feel it is a normal female phenomenon. Nevertheless, health education and interventions should be given to reduce dysmenorrhoea, thus improve QoL. The main aim of this research was to determine the menstrual characteristics, primary dysmenorrhoea, and their associa- tion with selected socio-demographic variables among Chinese undergraduate students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 317 participants, aged between 19 to 25 years. Purposive sampling method was uti- lized to recruit the participants. Questionnaire on menstruationwas distributed to collect the information regarding socio-demographic background, menstrual characteristics, and primary dysmenorrhoea. Results: The incidences of primary dysmenorrhoea were reported by 63.4% (n=201)in this study. Only a few socio-demographic variableswere detected to have a significant association with menstrual characteristics and primary dysmenorrhoea. Associations between age and menstrual duration was discovered (p=0.005). Besides, menarche was associated with presence of blood clot during menstruation (P

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea

The age of menopause and the menopause transition in a multiracial population: a nation-wide Singapore study

Loh FH, Khin LW, Saw SM, Lee JJ, Gu K

Maturitas, 2005 Nov-Dec;52(3-4):169-80.

PMID: 16257608

To describe the prevalence of menopausal symptoms, define the mean age of menopause, and determine contributory factors, which influence the experience of symptoms among Singaporean women of different racial groups.

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/epidemiology

Fulltext Dysmenorrhoea and its effects on school activities among adolescent girls in a rural school in Selangor, Malaysia

Liliwati I, Lee VKM, Omar K

Medicine & Health, 2007;2(1):42-47.

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The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhoea, its associated factors and its effects on school activities among adolescent girls in a secondary school in a rural district of Selangor, Malaysia. This is a cross-sectional study conducted in a public secondary school. A stratified random sampling of 300 female students (12 to 17 years old) from Form one to Form five classes were selected. A self-administered questionnaire consisting of 20-items was used to collect sociodemographic and menstrual data. Pain intensity for dysmenorrhoea was measured by numerical rating scale. The prevalence of dysmenorrhoea was 62.3%. It was significantly higher in the middle adolescence (15 to 17 years old) age group (p=0.003), girls with regular menstrual cycle (p=0.007) and a positive family history (p

Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea

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