Lifestyle Risk Factors
Many lifestyle factors can affect the cause and severity of dysmenorrhea in women. These include:
– You have too high or too low body weight. Both obese and underweight women tend to be at a higher risk
– You have never had a baby before
– Depression, anxiety, and stress in an extended period would increase the intensity of your symptoms
– A diet that is low in veggies and fruits would increase the risk and make menstrual cramps more severe
– Smokers tend to be at a higher risk than non-smokers [6]
