A survey from 2023 found that around 57 percent of women in the United States used over-the-counter pain medication to manage pain they experience during their period. This statistic shows the percentage of women in the United States who stated they used select methods to manage period pain as of 2023.
Percentage of women in the United States who stated they used select methods to manage period pain as of 2023
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Over-the-counter pain medication
57%
Prescription pain medication
14%
Heating pad
40%
Exercise
19%
Rest
55%
Dietary changes
12%
Other
2%
I don’t do anything to manage pain during my period
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YouGov. (May 11, 2023). Percentage of women in the United States who stated they used select methods to manage period pain as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450518/period-pain-relief-methods-us-women/
YouGov. "Percentage of women in the United States who stated they used select methods to manage period pain as of 2023." Chart. May 11, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450518/period-pain-relief-methods-us-women/
YouGov. (2023). Percentage of women in the United States who stated they used select methods to manage period pain as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450518/period-pain-relief-methods-us-women/
YouGov. "Percentage of Women in The United States Who Stated They Used Select Methods to Manage Period Pain as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450518/period-pain-relief-methods-us-women/
YouGov, Percentage of women in the United States who stated they used select methods to manage period pain as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450518/period-pain-relief-methods-us-women/ (last visited October 02, 2024)
Percentage of women in the United States who stated they used select methods to manage period pain as of 2023 [Graph], YouGov, May 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450518/period-pain-relief-methods-us-women/
