Grade

Description

0

Menstruation is not painful and daily activity is unaffected.

1 (Mild)

Menstruation is painful but seldom inhibits normal activity; analgesics are seldom required; mild pain.

2 (Moderate)

Daily activity is affected; analgesics required and give sufficient relief so that absence from school is unusual; moderate pain.

3 (Severe)

Activity clearly inhibited; poor effect of analgesics; vegetative symptoms (headache, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea); severe pain.