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ArticleWomen's reproductive health (Philadelphia, Pa.)2025

Exploring the Association Between Body Mass Index and Dysmenorrhea in Adolescent Girls in Uganda.

Flavia Namuwonge, Vicent Ssentumbwe, Samuel Kizito, Phionah Namatovu, Florence Namuli, Nhial T Tutlam, Proscovia Nabunya, Mary M McKay, Fred M Ssewamala

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Article in Women's reproductive health (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Flavia NamuwongeInternational Center for Child Health and Development, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7640-0607
Vicent SsentumbweInternational Center for Child Health and Development, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-9094-7124
Samuel KizitoInternational Center for Child Health and Development, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2413-0398
Phionah NamatovuInternational Center for Child Health and Development, Masaka Field Office, Masaka, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0001-6197-4413
Florence NamuliInternational Center for Child Health and Development, Masaka Field Office, Masaka, Uganda.ORCID 0009-0000-3658-3496
Nhial T TutlamInternational Center for Child Health and Development, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9365-1539
Proscovia NabunyaInternational Center for Child Health and Development, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9088-5839
Mary M McKayWashington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4683-6033
Fred M SsewamalaInternational Center for Child Health and Development, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4849-5650

Funding

Suubi4HER Round 2: Examining the Long-term Impact of A Combination Interventionon HIV Prevention, Care and Mental Health for Adolescents and Young Women in UgandaR01MH113486 · NIMH · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Noeline Nakasujja, FRED M SSEWAMALA · 2017 to 2026
$5.8M
Strengthening Child Health Research Capacity in Resource Constrained Settings: Researcher Resilience Training (RRT)R25MH118935 · NIMH · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI SEAN JOE, Mary McKernan McKay · 2018 to 2026
$1.5M
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH113486NIMH NIH HHS R25 MH118935
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Menstrual pain or dysmenorrhea is a common and disruptive experience for adolescent girls, especially in low-resource settings with limited access to care. This study explored the association between body mass index (BMI) and dysmenorrhea among 1,260 girls aged 14-17 in Uganda. A mixed-effects regression analysis showed significant associations between BMI and dysmenorrhea. Specifically, overweight and obese girls reported less pain than those with normal BMI, but pain increased with age among overweight and obese participants. Additionally, depression was associated with heightened pain while higher family assets and social support reduced it. These findings can inform strategies to enhance adolescent well-being.

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adolescent girlsbody mass indexDysmenorrheamenstruation

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PMCPMC12978188

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