Abstract

Background: Dysmenorrhoea is a common health issue of adolescent girls and many a times it badly affects routine activities of girls.

Aim: To determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhoea in young girls and its impact on their life.

Study design: A cross sectional study

Setting: Obstetrics and Gynaecology departments Islam Medical College, Sialkot.

Results: The prevalence of dysmenorrhoea was 53%. 79.2% of the girls had limited routine activities because of dysmenorrhoea. 64.2% girls used medication for their pain. Acetaminophen and mefenamic acid were commonly used medications by adolescent girls.

Conclusion: Dysmenorrhoea is a common problem among college students disturbing their academic performances. There is need for guidance and education to the students about its management.

Keywords: Dymenorrhoea, BMI, Disturbance of routine activities