--- title: What factors are linked with period pain in teenage girls in Ethiopia? description: Period pain affects about 7 in 10 teenage girls in this Ethiopian town. It is significantly linked with family history of period pain, having premenstrual syn url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/primary-dysmenorrhea-and-associated-factors-among-female-adolescents-in-jinka-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What factors are linked with period pain in teenage girls in Ethiopia? Survey study, 2026 # What factors are linked with period pain in teenage girls in Ethiopia? Period pain affects about 7 in 10 teenage girls in this Ethiopian town. It is significantly linked with family history of period pain, having premenstrual syndrome, sleeping 6 hours or less per night, heavy menstrual periods, skipping breakfast, and female genital mutilation. Moderate study design 562 teenage girls in Jinka Town, Southern Ethiopia ## What they did Researchers surveyed 562 teenage girls in Jinka Town, Ethiopia from July 30 to August 20, 2024. They used questionnaires to ask about period pain and factors like sleep, meals, family history, and menstrual flow. They analyzed the data to find what was associated with period pain. ## What they found 71.5% of girls had period pain. Girls with family history had 1.81 times higher odds. Those with premenstrual syndrome had 3.13 times higher odds. Those sleeping 6 hours or less had 2.73 times higher odds. Heavy menstrual periods raised odds 3.35 times. Skipping breakfast raised odds 3.26 times. Female genital mutilation history raised odds 2.97 times. ## What it means for you Period pain is very common in this population. Several modifiable factors like sleep, meals, and heavy periods are linked with it. Getting enough sleep and eating regular meals might help. The study was done in one town in Ethiopia, so findings may differ elsewhere. It shows associations but not definite proof of cause. 71.5% had primary dysmenorrhea 3.13 times higher odds with premenstrual syndrome 2.73 times higher odds with 6 hours or less sleep per day ## About the study Original title Primary dysmenorrhea and associated factors among female adolescents in Jinka town, Southern Ethiopia, 2024 Authors Wondmagegn H, Nigusu K, Bezie HE et al. Journal Scientific reports Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 562 What was tested Associations between various factors (family history, premenstrual syndrome, sleep, diet, menstrual flow) and period pain Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-41090-5](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-41090-5) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Survey study, 2025 What is premenstrual syndrome and how can it be managed in adolescent girls? Systematic review, 2025 Does alcohol use affect menstrual health in teenage girls? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Survey study, 2026 Are menstrual characteristics linked to depression and anxiety in teenage girls? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Study, 2026 What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗