Adolescent Dysmenorrhea : Prevalence, Severity, Experience and Management in the Use of Medication in High School Girls in Ille-et-Vilaine

NCT04007471 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 35RC19_30017_DAPsvs
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 979
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation is a common symptom of menses. Dysmenorrhea is defined as a painful, cramping sensation in the lower abdomen or back associated with menstrual periods and is classified into primary and secondary types. Primary dysmenorrhea is painful menstrual periods not due to other diseases, and often occurs soon after menarche. Secondary dysmenorrhea is due to an underlying pelvic abnormality, such as endometriosis. Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynecological complaint. In many studies, the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea varies between 34 % in 2010 in Egypt, 86.6% in 2002 in Switzerland, and 21% in 1999 in France. Nowadays, physiopathology is better understood, which suggests that the investigators have treatments Although dysmenorrhea is a common concern, many women never seek medical advice, even though treatments are easily available and simple. In fact, despite the high prevalence, dysmenorrhea is undertreated and even disregarded by health professionals, and the girls themselves, who may accept it as a normal part of the menstrual cycle. The pain occurs just before and/or during menstruation ; it can be mild to severe and is frequently associated with many other symptoms, like nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, tiredness and has many consequences in wellbeing and school. Dysmenorrhea is known to be the first cause of absenteism from school, and appears to have many consequences and a real impact on women's daily activities, which is why it's a public health problem. Because of the lack of recent studies in France, the aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of adolescent dysmenorrhea. The investigators also assessed its severity, how adolescent girls experienced their menses, and how they manage their pain (seeking medical consultation, use of medication). The investigators used a self-assessment questionnaire in a cohort of high school girls, aged 15 to 19 years old, during April and May of 2019, in 8 private and public high schools in Ille-et-Vilaine.

Conditions

Adolescent Dysmenorrhea

Keywords

Dysmenorrhea; Primary dysmenorrhea; Secondary dysmenorrhea; Pelvic pain; Menstrual pain; Adolescent; Endometriosis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of dysmenorrhea

  " During last past year, have you ever experienced pain in your lower abdomen or back associated with menstrual periods ? " " Never " - " Sometimes " - " Always "

  Inclusion day

Interventions

Anonymous survey OTHER

Anonymous questionnaire to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea of adolescent girls, to assess the severity of dysmenorrhea, how girls experience their menses, the consequences on daily living activities or at school, and how they manage their pain.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 19 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Cohort of adolescent girls aged between 15 and 19 years old who go to a private or public highschool in Ille-et-Vilaine A sample of 960 girls were obtained

You may qualify if:

• Adolescent girls aged between 15 and 19 years old
• Menstruating adolescent girls
• Accept participation
• Schooled in one of the 8 randomised public and private high schools in Ille-et-Vilaine

You may not qualify if:

• Girls under 15 or over 19 years old
• If a girl or their parents didn't want their daughter to participate
• Primary or secondary amenorrhea during more than 6 months in the past year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Rennes University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Rennes University Hospital

Rennes, 35000, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea; Pelvic Pain; Endometriosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Menstruation Disturbances; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Genital Diseases, Female; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Genital Diseases

Study Officials

• Maud BIDET, MD

  Rennes University Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 1, 2019
• First Posted: July 5, 2019
• Study Start: April 24, 2019
• Primary Completion: May 17, 2019
• Study Completion: May 17, 2019
• Last Updated: April 13, 2023

Record last verified: 2019-07

Locations

FR (1)