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. 2000 Aug;91(2):143-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(99)00277-8.

Influence of menstrual factors and dietary habits on menstrual pain in adolescence age

C Balbi  1 , R Musone, A Menditto, L Di Prisco, E Cassese, M D'Ajello, D Ambrosio, A Cardone1
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Influence of menstrual factors and dietary habits on menstrual pain in adolescence age

C Balbi et al. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2000 Aug.

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of the primary dysmenorrhea in adolescence age and investigate correlation between menstrual factors, dietary habits and this pathology.

Study design: The sample was constituted from 356 students that were subjected to questionnaire, abdominal ultrasound, and in some cases, hormonal dosing.

Results: The frequency of the primary dysmenorrhea was 85%. Early menarche was related to an increase of its prevalence and its severity. A long and heavy menstrual flow was related to an increase of its severity. As far as dietary habits, it was noted that a higher consumption of fish, eggs, fruit and a lower consumption of wine is correlated with a lower frequency.

Conclusion: Primary dysmenorrhea is very common in young women. The risk factors for this pathology are early menarche, long and heavy menstrual flow, and lower consumption of fish, eggs, and fruit.

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