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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Fernández-Martínez, Elia
• Onieva-Zafra, María Dolores (.M.D).
• Abreu-Sánchez, Ana
• González-Sanz, Juan Diego
• Iglesias-López, María Teresa
• Fernández-Muñoz, Juan José
• Parra-Fernández, María Laura (.M.L).

Titel

Menstrual Migraine Among Spanish University Students

Ist Teil von

• Journal of pediatric nursing, 2021-01, Vol.56, p.e1-e6

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This study sought to determine the prevalence of menstrual migraine among female university students at the Nursing Faculty of Ciudad Real and to determine possible risk factors. A cross-sectional observational study was performed using a self-report questionnaire. Two hundred and ninety-nine female university students participated in the study; all were enrolled in the 2017/2018 academic year at the Faculty of Nursing. Participants were over the age of 18 years and without any diagnosed gynecological pathology. The main measurement tools were menstrual migraine between days −2 and +3 of the menstrual cycle, over the previous six cycles. The prevalence of menstrual migraine was 45.15%, identifying the following possible risk factors: dysmenorrhea (OR 9.19; 1.62–6.28% CI), use of hormonal contraceptive methods (OR 2.60; 95% CI 1.30–5.20), menstrual irritability (OR 2.34; 95% CI 1.25–4.40), menstrual dizziness (OR 2.05; 95% CI % 1.12–3.75) and daily consumption of cola beverages (OR 1.85; 95% CI % 1.04–3.32). The prevalence of this problem is high among our population and the approach is complex. Practice implications: It is necessary to continue to research the pharmacological measures and methods of pharmacological pain relief as well as interventions directed at lifestyle modifications considering the potential risk factors involved in menstrual migraine. •The prevalence of menstrual migraine was 45.15% in young Spanish woman.•Dysmenorrhea, menstrual irritability and menstrual dizziness are identified as possible risk factors for migraine.•The use of hormonal contraceptive methods and daily consumption of cola beverages are identified as possible risk factors for menstrual migraine.•Nurses should be the key to providing community interventions based on lifestyle modification.