Clinical characteristics and several factors related to the dysmenorrhea of female studentsat Phenikaa university: a cross-sectional study

Objective: To survey the clinical characteristics and some factors related to the dysmenorrhea of ​​female students at Phenikaa University Method: Cross-sectional descriptive study on 333 female students at Phenikaa University from October 2024 to January 2025. Results: The percentage of dysmenorrhea of ​​female students at Phenikaa University is 79.8%; the rate of irregular menstruation is 57.1%; The average menstrual cycle length was 32.7 ± 10.5 days; the duration of menstrual cramps was 2.3 ± 1.3 days, of which the pain mainly occurred during menstruation, accounting for 57.1%. The most common accompanying symptoms were back pain (71.1%) and constipation/diarrhea (22.7%). Factors such as BMI, dark red menstrual blood, and blood clots were associated with dysmenorrhea (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of menstrual cramps and menstrual disorders among female students at Phenikaa University was relatively high, with most experiencing mild to moderate levels of pain. Common accompanying symptoms included back pain, constipation, and diarrhea. Factors such as body mass index (BMI), dark red menstrual blood, and blood clots were found to be associated with dysmenorrhea. The research results show the necessity of implementing educational programs, examinations, and reproductive health screening for students, and at the same time researching treatment methods to help improve clinical symptoms and enhance the quality of life and learning activities of female students at Phenikaa University.