Association of Insomnia and Academic Stress with the onset of Dysmenorrhea among females of Lahore, Pakistan

Disturbed sleep and menstrual symptoms are prevalent health conditions with limited successful treatments. This study aimed to detect the association between sleep problems and menstrual symptoms among young women in Lahore. In this cross-sectional study, 150 young women aged 12 to 25 years and residing in Lahore City were recruited using a multistage random method. The participants were interviewed for their premenstrual disorders, primary dysmenorrhea, average daily hours of sleep, academic stress, smoking habits, menstrual health, family history and insomnia during the previous 3 months.