Problematic periods costing young women: the impact of menstrual symptoms on work and study

Amelia K. Mardon; Sarah White; Danielle Howe; Michelle O'Shea; Allie Eathorne; Mark Gannott; Ally Schott; Mike Armour

doi:10.1111/ajo.13926

Problematic periods costing young women: the impact of menstrual symptoms on work and study

Amelia K. Mardon, Sarah White, Danielle Howe, Michelle O'Shea, Allie Eathorne, Mark Gannott, Ally Schott, Mike Armour

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Menstrual disorders are common, but their economic and social impact is still underreported. This study used a cross-sectional design to investigate menstrual symptom prevalence, impacts and economic burden in Australian women of reproductive age. One thousand two hundred thirty-eight responses were analysed (median age 33 years). Most respondents (77%) reported having bothersome menstrual symptoms, and almost half (44%) reported missed days of work or study because of their symptoms. Those aged 18-24 years were more likely to report bothersome menstrual symptoms, and time away from work and study, than those aged 35-44 years. The economic burden due to menstrual symptoms was approximately AUD $14.2 billion per year.

Original language	English
Number of pages	3
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13926
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print (In Press) - 19 Dec 2024

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dysmennorhoea
economic burden
menstrual symptoms
menstruation

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