The burden and determinants of dysmenorrhoea: a population‐based survey of 2262 women in Goa, India

2006206 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Vikram Patel · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Abstract

The burden of dysmenorrhoea is greater than any other gynaecological complaint, and is associated with significant impact. Social disadvantage, co-morbidity with other somatic syndromes and reproductive factors are determinants of this complaint.

Topics & Keywords

Menstrual Health and Disorders Pelvic floor disorders treatments Reproductive tract infections research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 113, Issue 4, pp. 453-463

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.00874.x

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