ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2019
Menstrual patterns and problems in association with body mass index among adolescent school girls.
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- The relation between body mass index and primary dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2022Pooled it
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- Factors influencing menstrual regularity among female workers: a cross-sectional analysis study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Menstrual Disorder in Women and Its Correlation to Body Mass Index and Physical Activity.Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2024Article
- Does body mass index distinguish motor proficiency, social and emotional maturity among adolescent girls?BMC pediatrics · 2023Article
- Influence of lifestyle factors with the outcome of menstrual disorders among adolescents and young women in West Bengal, India.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life in Adolescent Girls with Dysmenorrhoea in a Remote Area of Western Rajasthan.Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2022Article
- Menstrual changes following COVID-19 infection: A cross-sectional study from Jordan and Iraq.PloS one · 2022Article
- Junk food consumption in relation to menstrual abnormalities among adolescent girls: A comparative cross sectional study.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
backgroundMenstruation 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.
objectivesTo assess the relationship between menstrual patterns and problems with BMI among adolescent school girls of Delhi. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis 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.
resultsOut 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.
conclusionMenstrual 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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