Dysmenorrhea among high-school students and its associated factors in Kuwait

Abstract Background Although dysmenorrhea is not a life-threatening condition, it can cause a substantial burden on individuals and communities. There is no data on the prevalence of dysmenorrhea in Kuwait. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among female public high-school s...

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Published in:	BMC Pediatrics
Main Authors:	Sharefah Al-Matouq, Hessah Al-Mutairi, Ohood Al-Mutairi, Fatima Abdulaziz, Dana Al-Basri, Mona Al-Enzi, Abdullah Al-Taiar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2019-03-01
Subjects:	Dysmenorrhea School girls Kuwait Menstrual pain
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1442-6

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