The relationship between stress and the occurrence of dysmenorrhea: A literature review
Midwifery student, Midwifery Study Program, Airlangga University, Indonesia.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(03), 1341–1345
Publication history:
Received on 06 November 2023; revised on 17 December 2023; accepted on 19 December 2023
Abstract:
One of the psychological factors causing dysmenorrhea is stress. Stress causes endocrine system is disrupted so that menstruation is irregular and can worsen the pain of dysmenorrhea. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between stress and dysmenorrhea. This research used literature study method. The data for this study were sourced from national scientific journal articles obtained through Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Pubmed. This study found that there is a relationship between stress and dysmenorrhea but not all research results show this because there are still several other factors that cause dysmenorrhea.
Keywords:
Stress; Dysmenorrhea; Relationship; Psychological factors
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