Table 3 Use of painkillers and cats for the treatment of dysmenorrhea

Use of painkillers

N=146

72.2

User of painkillers

93

46

Types of painkillers

Paracetamol

95

65.1

Naproxen

8

5.5

Ibuprofen

13

8.9

Ponston forte

30

20.5

Reason for using Painkillers

Safety

39

26.7

Effectiveness

90

61.6

Price

6

4.1

Availability

62

42.5

Recommendation from others

52

35.6

Use of CATs

N = 181

89.6

Users of CATs

139

68.8

Types of CATs

Natural herbs/supplements/remedies

66

36.5

Exercise/yoga/meditation

10

5.5

Hydrotherapy

23

12.7

Using hot compressor

97

53.6

Bed rest

123

68

Massage

32

17.7

others

14

7.7

Reason for using CATs

Safety

62

38.3

Efficacy

42

25.9

Reduced need of analgesic

94

58

Price

6

3.7

Recommendation from others

41

23.5

Availability

48

29.6

Effectiveness of CATs compared to painkillers

Less effective

81

40.1

Equally effective

43

21

More effective

22

10.9