Table 1 Distribution of participants’ characteristics (N = 986)

Age (year)

14–19

16.19 (1.22)

BMI (kg/m²)

13.52–38.28

21.62 (3.96)

Menarche age (year)

7–17

12.72 (1.25)

Menstrual interval (days)

20–90

27.85 (5.35)

Menstrual duration (days)

2–10

5.86 (1.54)

Menstrual distress

0–45

13.55 (8.88)

Dysmenorrhea pain intensity based on VAS score

0–9

4.62 (2.87)

No (%)

Intensity of pain based on Andresh Milson Scale score

No pain

85 (8.6)

Mild pain

333 (33.8)

Moderate pain

454 (46.0)

Severe pain

114 (11.6)

Having regular menses

No

411 (41.7)

Yes

575 (58.3)

Pain relief use

No

432 (43.8)

Yes

554 (56.2)

Family history dysmenorrhea

No

502 (50.9)

Yes

484 (49.1)

History of chronic disease

No

943 (95.6)

Yes

43 (4.4)