Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Dysmenorrhea among Adolescent Girls of GNM Nursing Students at BVVS Nursing College Bagalkot

Sakhubai Hosamani, Dr. Jayashree G Itti

Abstract: Dysmenorrhea is defined as pain during menstruation. The pain is typically located in the lower abdomen and may radiate to the inner thighs and back. Dysmenorrhea is a very common gynecologic condition and can significantly impact a patient's quality of life. Providing treatment options for patients affected by dysmenorrhea can significantly reduce the associated morbidity. A variety of treatment options are available, some of which may be more or less helpful for an individual patient. Dysmenorrhea is the leading cause of recurrent short-term school absence in adolescent girls and a common problem in women of reproductive age. Risk factors for dysmenorrhea include nulliparity, heavy menstrual flow, smoking, and depression. Empiric therapy can be initiated based on a typical history of painful menses and a negative physical examination. Non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the initial therapy of choice in patients with presumptive primary dysmenorrhea1. Primary dysmenorrhea is the most common women's health issue, affecting 90% of adolescent girls and more than 50% of menstruating women. In general, and particularly in the study area, there is a paucity of documented information on the prevalence and associated factors of primary dysmenorrhea among female medical students. As a result, the purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence and risk factors for primary dysmenorrhea. Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 503 female medical students. Background: Dysmenorrhoea is a very common gynaecological condition affecting anywhere from 45 to 95% of women with one in five cases being severe. Dysmenorrhoea is a medical condition characterised by severe uterine pain during menstruation manifesting as cyclical lower abdominal or pelvic pain, which may also radiate to the back and thighs. The term dysmenorrhoea is derived from the Greek words 'dys' meaning difficult, painful or abnormal, 'meno' meaning month and 'rrhea' meaning flow. Methods: The dates of the descriptive study were April 21, 2026 to May, 2026. Using the stratified random sample procedure, 120 study participants were chosen. The research was carried out BVVS nursing college Bagalkot. The study involving 120 adolescent girls. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire and variables including socio demographic characteristics, knowledge of dysmenorrhea.

Keywords: Knowledge, Dysmenorrhea, and Adolescentgirls

How to Cite?: Sakhubai Hosamani, Dr. Jayashree G Itti, "Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Dysmenorrhea among Adolescent Girls of GNM Nursing Students at BVVS Nursing College Bagalkot", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 184-187, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26603173304, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26603173304

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