The questionnaire-based study of menstrual disorders of young girls in Marathwada region
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Menstrual cycle is an important indicator of women’s reproductive health. However, menstruation has a different pattern within a few years after menarche, which might not be well understood by many adolescent girls Materials and Methods: A study was conducted on 1000 healthy menstruating females aged 10–25years. Standardized self‑reporting questionnaires were used to obtain relevant data. The categorical data were analyzed using Chi‑square or Fisher’s exact test. Results: Mean age of menarche was 13+1.1 years with wide variations, i.e., 10–17 years. 74.4% had regular cycles. 21.4% reported 6-7days’ duration of menstrual blood flow and 4.9% had frequent cycles. 22.6 % reported abundant blood loss. 40.9% had dysmenorrhea. Majority of the participants experienced symptoms in menstrual cycle which were troublesome. Conclusion: A comprehensive school education program on menarche and menstrual problems may help girlsto cope better and seek proper medical assistance.
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Varsha Deshmukh, Gurpreet Kaur Sandhu, Laxmi Rachakonda, Manisha Kakde
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