A Study of the relation of BMI with dysmenorrhea in adolescents girls
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Adolescence is the segment of life between 10-19 years of age. Dysmenorrhea refers to a cyclical lower abdominal or pelvic pain occurring during menstruation which may radiate to the back or to the thighs. It is necessary to clarify what factors are associated with menstrual pain in adolescence, to assist in improving quality of life. The present study was conducted to see the relation of BMI with dysmenorrhea. Aims &Objectives: To record the Body Mass Index (BMI) of the adolescents and statistically evaluate the relation of the BMI with dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls. Materials and methods: It was a prospective study which was conducted on 450 adolescent girls (between 10-19 years) from January 2015 to June 2016 attending selected senior secondary schools and gynaecological outdoor of Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital Patiala with complaint of dysmenorrhea. All participants were given a predesigned questionnaire to complete. All eligible participants were subjected to anthropometric measurements and BMI was calculated according to WHO criteria. The relation between BMI and severity of dysmenorrhea was analysed. Intensity of pain was assessed by multidimensional scoring system of Andersch and Milson(MSS scoring 0, 1, 2, and 3)Results: A total of 450 students were studied .The average age of study group was 15.51 +/- 1.27 years and average BMI of the complete study group was found to be 18.81+/- 3.36 kg/m2. A statistical significant relation was found between low BMI and high BMI with severe dysmenorrhea (P<0.0028). A highly significant relation was also found between severity of dysmenorrhea and psychological symptoms (P<0.0000) Conclusion: We concluded that severity of dysmenorrhoea has significant relation with BMI (underweight and overweight) and psychological symptoms in adolescent girls.
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*Gurdip Kaur, **Parmjit Kaur, ***Himani
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