Menstrual Pattern and Disorders among Female Students of Kathmandu Medical College
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
Introduction: Menstrual disturbances are common gynecological problem faced by many adolescent females. Female medical students are no exception. It not only interferes with their physical activity, it forces them to skip their regular classes. Study objective was to know the menstrual pattern and disorders among female medical students of Kathmandu medical college. Material and Methods: A Cross-sectional study was conducted among 171 female students of basic sciences, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Duwakot from March to May 2017. Pre-designed structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: The mean age of study population was 19.81±1.05 years. The menarche age of the students was 12.95±1.08 years. 33.3% of students had irregular menstrual cycle which was associated with BMI. The majority of the students (67.3%) complained of premenstrual symptoms. About half (53.8%) of study population reported incidence of dysmenorrhea. Significant association was found between dysmenorrhea and class absenteeism (p<0.05). Conclusion: High prevalence of menstrual disorders was reported in the medical students which resulted in class absenteeism. Educating students about menstrual health by trained health professionals and teachers can help in reducing their psychological and physical stress.
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Prabin Kumar Karki, Rani Gupta
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