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What is the desired menstrual frequency of women without menstruation-related symptoms?
- Source :
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Contraception . May2006, Vol. 73 Issue 5, p537-541. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Abstract: Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the desired menstrual frequency of subjects without menstruation-related symptoms. Materials and Methods: The study included 270 women of reproductive age. Women with menstrual headache, dysmenorrhea, hypermenorrhea and/or premenstrual syndrome were excluded. The study subjects completed a standardized questionnaire. Results: Of the women, 75.6% declared that menstrual periods interfere with their sexual life, 28.8% preferred not having their menstrual period when at work and 48.4% reported that menstrual periods interfere with practicing sports. Given the choice, 28.5% of the women would desire amenorrhea and 27.8% would prefer a reduction in the frequency of menstrual periods. Of the 152 women desiring to reduce menstrual frequency, 73.0% declared that they would accept to use a drug to reduce menstrual frequency. Conclusions: Over 50% of women without menstruation-related symptoms would like to lessen the frequency of menstrual periods and about 50% of them would desire amenorrhea. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *MENSTRUAL cycle
*AMENORRHEA
*MENSTRUATION disorders
*WOMEN
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00107824
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Contraception
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20555817
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2006.01.004