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PHSU Study Finds 36% of Puerto Rican Adolescents Have Severe Menstrual Pain

Ponce Health Sciences University published menstrual health study for Puerto Rican adolescents.

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Ponce Health Sciences University researchers published on 27 July 2026 that 36% of 1094 surveyed Puerto Rican adolescents experience severe menstrual pain. [1] 90% of survey participants reported experiencing pelvic pain associated with menstruation. [2] Only 17% of surveyed adolescents reported receiving menstrual education from a medical doctor. [3][5] The study reported that 10% of surveyed adolescents had attended an emergency room for menstrual related symptoms. [4] This study constitutes the first comprehensive adolescent menstrual health profile conducted in Puerto Rico. [6]
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  1. Ponce Health Sciences University researchers published on 27 July 2026 that 36% of 1094 surveyed Puerto Rican adolescents experience severe menstrual pain. · Periódico La Perla
  2. 90% of survey participants reported experiencing pelvic pain associated with menstruation. · Periódico La Perla
  3. Only 1% of surveyed adolescents had received a medical diagnosis for endometriosis. · Periódico La Perla
  4. The study reported that 10% of surveyed adolescents had attended an emergency room for menstrual related symptoms. · Periódico La Perla
  5. Only 17% of surveyed adolescents reported receiving menstrual education from a medical doctor. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  6. This study constitutes the first comprehensive adolescent menstrual health profile conducted in Puerto Rico. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
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