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Menstrual abnormalities and their association with lifestyle pattern in adolescent girls of Garhwal, India

Menstrual abnormalities and their association with lifestyle pattern in adolescent girls of Garhwal, India

Authors :
Priyanka Negi
Aprajita Mishra
Pramesh Lakhera
Source :
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 804-808 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018.

Abstract

Background: This study tried to find out the prevalence of menstrual abnormalities in adolescent girls and their association with dietary and exercise pattern in Garhwal region of India. Materials and Methods: In this study, cross-sectional questionnaires survey was conducted in different schools of Garhwal. These questionnaires were based on socioeconomic data, dietary and physical activities, and menstrual abnormalities. Results: The age of menarche was 13.5 ± 0.64 years. Dysmenorrhea (62.75%), premenstrual syndrome (PMS) (40.42%), and irregular cycle (28.72%) were observed common problems among adolescent girls. The result showed that dysmenorrhea, PMS, and menstrual irregularities were directly associated with dietary habits and physical activities. Dysmenorrhea was associated with eating junk food (66.10%), and PMS was associated with lacking of physical activities (78.94%). Conclusion: The result suggests that feeding habit and physical activities directly affecting the menstrual health of adolescent girls.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22494863
Volume :
7
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.26d381383254496a974fc593f7a701b4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_159_17