Self-care strategies and sources of knowledge on menstruation in 12,526 young women with dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Michael ArmourKelly ParryMahmoud A Al-DabbasChristina CurryKathryn HolmesFreya MacMillanTania FerfoljaCaroline A SmithPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Self-care usage, both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical, was common, but young women were not necessarily choosing the most effective options for pain management. High-quality information on self-care for period pain is urgently needed.