Dysmenorrhea and self-care strategies in Iranian female students: a regression modeling of pain severity and underlying factors

Abstract

The results indicated that dysmenorrhea was highly prevalent among female medical students and is a major problem affecting their life. A variety of treatments is available for dysmenorrhea but most of the participants did not seek medical advice and they used self-care strategies. However, further studies focusing on health education and routine screening for menstrual problems are recommended.