Dysmenorrhea among University Health Science Students, Northern Ethiopia: Impact and Associated Factors

Table 6

Medications and home remedies used for managing dysmenorrhea, 2014.

Management strategies	Frequency	Percent
Ibuprofen	137	48.0
Paracetamol	34	12
Diclofenac	72	25.3
Oral contraceptive pills	2	0.7
Apply pad	71	16
Bed rest	150	33.6
Drink more water or tea	141	31.6
Massage the site of pain	69	15.5
Drink different fluids such as soft drinks especially coca cola	15	3.4
None	40	14