Menstrual Symptoms, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Work Productivity in Japanese Women with Dysmenorrhea Receiving Different Treatments: Prospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dysmenorrhea is a physical and mental burden for women, negatively affecting health-related quality of life (HRQL) and work productivity. However, data on HRQL and work productivity of Japanese women are scarce.

Methods

In this prospective observational study, 397 Japanese women received low-dose estrogen/progestin (LEP) or non-LEP treatment (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or Chinese herbal medicines) for primary/secondary dysmenorrhea and completed survey questionnaires online regarding menstrual symptoms, HRQL, and work productivity. Regression analysis was performed to compare the groups and evaluate outcomes over time using the paired t test. Subgroup analysis was performed using stratification by patient background, and correlations between improveme

SUBMITTER: Yoshino O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9123075 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature