Menstrual patterns and problems in association with body mass index among adolescent school girls
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Authors
Singh, Monika
Rajoura, Om Prakash
Honnakamble, Raghavendra Appasaheb
Issue Date
2019-09-30
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Body Mass Index , Menstruation , Patterns
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Abstract
Background:
Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for females indicating her capability for procreation. Menstrual problems are common in adolescent girls, which may affect their life and outdoor activities. Adolescent girls with abnormal body mass index (BMI) suffer even more often.
Objectives:
To assess the relationship between menstrual patterns and problems with BMI among adolescent school girls of Delhi.
Materials and Methods:
This study was a cross-sectional study conducted among 210 adolescent school girls of Delhi. Permission was obtained from principal of the school and written informed consent was taken from the parents of the school girls before taking part in the study. All the data were collected, entered, and analyzed in SPSS 17.0. The data were analyzed using percentages and proportions through tables.
Results:
Out of 210 adolescent girls, 114 (54.3%) were having BMI <18.5, which implies that >50% of the girls were undernourished. Only 13 (6.2%) of adolescent girls were overweight. Adolescent girls who had BMI <18.5 experienced more symptoms and problems associated with menstrual cycles. This difference was statistically significant.
Conclusion:
Menstrual problems especially dysmenorrhea are frequent among adolescent girls. BMI play a very vital role for menstrual cycle regularity. Consequently, adolescent girls have to be given healthy and balance nutrition, which leads to maintenance of their normal BMI and regulate their menstrual cycle.
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Citation
Singh, M., Rajoura, O. P., & Honnakamble, R. A. (2019). Menstrual patterns and problems in association with body mass index among adolescent school girls. Journal of family medicine and primary care, 8(9), 2855–2858. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_474_19
Publisher
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care