Table 2 Menstrual profile of the participants
Variables | Categories | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Menstrual pain | No | 482 | 27.4 |
Mild pain (Not requiring medication) | 471 | 26.7 | |
Moderate pain (Requiring medication) | 429 | 24.3 | |
Intense pain (Requiring medication) | 381 | 21.6 | |
Menstruation bleeding amount | Scarce | 259 | 15.0 |
Moderate | 847 | 49.1 | |
Intense | 434 | 25.2 | |
Very intense | 184 | 10.7 | |
Repercussion of menstrual pain on activities of daily living | None, it does not limit me | 1065 | 61.2 |
It limits me to lead a normal life | 549 | 31.5 | |
It prevents me from leading a normal life | 127 | 7.3 | |
Have you ever required sick leave or not attending your activity due to pain and/or bleeding? | Yes | 602 | 34.3 |
No | 1151 | 65.7 | |
Have you ever requested sick leave or not attended your activity due to pain and/or bleeding? | Yes | 303 | 17.3 |
No | 1450 | 82.7 | |
Do you believe that requesting sick leave due to menstruation can have work-related consequences? | Yes | 966 | 58.4 |
No | 689 | 41.6 |
N | Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
Days a month that pain or bleeding limits you or prevents you from leading a normal life | 676 | 2.95 | 1.97 |