Jarrett M, Heitkemper M M, Shaver J F
Health Care Women Int. 1995 Mar-Apr;16(2):167-78. doi: 10.1080/07399339509516167.
We compared the self-reports of women who reported either none-mild (N = 34) or moderate-extreme (N = 27) pain from uterine cramping regarding, (a) gastrointestinal, perimenstrual, and other symptoms during the 5 days before and after the beginning of menstrual flow; (b) smoking, alcohol use, exercise behaviors, and number of reported stressors; and (c) self-care strategies used for symptom management. Although there were significant differences between the two groups in reported symptoms, there were no significant between groups differences in smoking, alcohol use, exercise behaviors, and number of stressors reported. Despite the number of symptoms reported, relatively few self-care strategies were used. The most commonly reported strategy was the use of medication for cramping pain. The results confirm prior observations that dysmenorrhea is associated with a variety of symptoms and extend our understanding of how women manage these symptoms.
我们比较了报告子宫绞痛为无-轻度（N = 34）或中度-重度（N = 27）疼痛的女性的自我报告，内容涉及：（a）月经开始前和后的5天内的胃肠道、经期及其他症状；（b）吸烟、饮酒、运动行为以及报告的压力源数量；（c）用于症状管理的自我护理策略。尽管两组在报告的症状方面存在显著差异，但在吸烟、饮酒、运动行为以及报告的压力源数量方面，两组之间没有显著差异。尽管报告了多种症状，但使用的自我护理策略相对较少。最常报告的策略是使用药物缓解绞痛疼痛。这些结果证实了先前的观察结果，即痛经与多种症状相关，并扩展了我们对女性如何管理这些症状的理解。
