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August 2, 2025Open Access

Effects of dysmenorrhea on work productivity and quality of life in Japanese women: A large-scale web-based cross-sectional study

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MNMaika NaraiOWOsamu Wada‐HiraikeEMEri Maeda

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds dysmenorrhea severely affects work productivity and quality of life in Japanese women, indicating a need for better management.

Key Points

  • Dysmenorrhea significantly impairs work productivity and quality of life in Japanese women.
  • Over 43% of participants reported severe dysmenorrhea, leading to an average 16% higher work impairment.
  • Multiple regression analysis confirmed dysmenorrhea severity as a strong predictor of absenteeism and overall work impairment.
  • Using a dysmenorrhea score of 3 may improve screening and treatment eligibility in clinical settings.

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Narai et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c72e6551bb0af8d038ehttps://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.01.25332571
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