Seeking help for menstrual pain during adolescence: A mixed-methods retrospective survey of treatment experiences and preferences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Menstrual pain can significantly impact adolescents' well-being and functioning. Despite the prevalence of adolescent menstrual pain, information about adolescents' experiences seeking treatment is limited.

Objectives

We examined retrospective reports of help-seeking in adolescence among menstruators to better understand perceptions and experiences of interacting with the healthcare system due to menstrual pain.

Design

This study used an embedded mixed-methods design in which the qualitative and quantitative data were collected concurrently.

Methods

Young adults aged 18-25 who experienced menstrual pain in adolescence completed an online, mixed-methods survey of help-seeking experiences. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics and reflex

SUBMITTER: Wall KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826853 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature