Menstrual Pattern and Prevalence of Menstrual Disorders among Young Women and Adolescent Girls Reside In Rural Area of Central India, Rewa, MP
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 11
Abstract
Abstract: Menstruation is a natural, normal biological process experienced by all adolescent girls and women in reproductive age. The aim of study is to determine the patterns of menstruation and identify the prevalence of common menstrual disorders among women of reproductive age groups resides in rural areas. In this cross-sectional study, total 171 participants were enrolled; the desired information’s were collected by personal interview with a self-designed questionnaire which contained information regarding demographic parameters and menstrual cycle characteristics and prevalence of menstrual problems. Statistically data were analyzed by using Microsoft Office Excel sheet 2007 and expressed in form of number and percentage. The age of menarche in majority of participants 79 (46.19%) between 12-13 years; menstrual cycles were regular in 129 (75.43%) and irregular in 42 (24.56%) subjects. 117 (68.42%) females reported 3-5 days blood flow during menstruation, 24 (14.03%) less than 3 days and 30 (17.54%) had ≥ 5 days of menstruation. 12 (7.01%) girls reported scanty blood loss, 135 (78.94%) medium blood flow and 24 (14.03%) heavy blood flow, cycle length was shorter than <21 days in 36 (21.05%), between 21-35 days in 123 (71.93%) and longer than 35 days in 12 (7.01%). The overall prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 64 (37.42%). Dysmenorrhea affected daily activities in 90 (52.63%) participants. Premenstrual symptoms were present in 113 (66.08%) girls. The result of study concluded that significant number of participants had irregular menstrual cycles, abnormal duration of blood flow and abnormal amount of blood loss during menstruation. PMS and dysmenorrheal were most common menstrual disorder.
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Amita Singh, Vivek Pandey, Arpita Singh, Bhupendra Raj, Vandana Dubey
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