Interrelation Between Menstrual Problems and Body Mass Index among Undergraduate Female Students: Cross Sectional Study

Mirfat Mohamed Labib Elkashif
{"title":"Interrelation Between Menstrual Problems and Body Mass Index among Undergraduate Female Students: Cross Sectional Study","authors":"Mirfat Mohamed Labib Elkashif","doi":"10.3923/ajsr.2020.164.169","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Background and objective:-Disorders in the menstrual cycle are a significant gynecological problem among female adults and a source of anxiety to them and their families. In Saudi Arabia, the most prevalent cause for college absenteeism is severe menstrual pain and menstrual cycle. This study was conducted to assess the relationship between menstrual problems and body mass index among undergraduate female university students, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional design adopted in this study. Material and methods: The research conducted in three female colleges at Wadi Alddawasir Province, which affiliated to Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. A purposive sample utilized. Results: The total sample was 3213 undergraduate single female students in the academic year 2016-2017, the data collected through the interviewing assessment sheet. The present study results revealed that out of 3213 students’ girls, 53.9% of the students belonged to normal weight distribution, 21.8% were overweight, 12.8% were obese, and 11.5% were underweight. A statistically significant relationship observed between BMI and duration of menses, average pads number used daily during menses, and dysmenorrhea. Conclusion: A positive correlation between body mass index and menstrual characteristics related to the duration of menstruation, and the amount of blood flow, and dysmenorrhea. The finding in the present study indicated the need for a health education program related to the menstrual cycle.","PeriodicalId":8540,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Scientific Research","volume":"39 1","pages":"164-169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2020-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"2","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Asian Journal of Scientific Research","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.3923/ajsr.2020.164.169","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2

Abstract

Background and objective:-Disorders in the menstrual cycle are a significant gynecological problem among female adults and a source of anxiety to them and their families. In Saudi Arabia, the most prevalent cause for college absenteeism is severe menstrual pain and menstrual cycle. This study was conducted to assess the relationship between menstrual problems and body mass index among undergraduate female university students, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional design adopted in this study. Material and methods: The research conducted in three female colleges at Wadi Alddawasir Province, which affiliated to Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. A purposive sample utilized. Results: The total sample was 3213 undergraduate single female students in the academic year 2016-2017, the data collected through the interviewing assessment sheet. The present study results revealed that out of 3213 students’ girls, 53.9% of the students belonged to normal weight distribution, 21.8% were overweight, 12.8% were obese, and 11.5% were underweight. A statistically significant relationship observed between BMI and duration of menses, average pads number used daily during menses, and dysmenorrhea. Conclusion: A positive correlation between body mass index and menstrual characteristics related to the duration of menstruation, and the amount of blood flow, and dysmenorrhea. The finding in the present study indicated the need for a health education program related to the menstrual cycle.
查看原文
分享 分享
微信好友 朋友圈 QQ好友 复制链接
本刊更多论文
大学生月经问题与体质指数的相关性:横断面研究
背景与目的:月经周期紊乱是成年女性的重要妇科问题,也是女性及其家人的焦虑来源。在沙特阿拉伯,大学缺课最普遍的原因是严重的经痛和月经周期。本研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯女大学生月经问题与身体质量指数之间的关系。本研究采用横断面设计。材料与方法:本研究在沙特阿拉伯王子萨塔姆·本·阿卜杜勒阿齐兹大学(Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University)附属的Wadi Alddawasir省三所女子学院进行。有目的的样本。结果:总样本为3213名2016-2017学年本科单身女生,数据通过访谈评估表采集。本研究结果显示,在3213名女学生中,53.9%的学生属于正常体重分布,21.8%的学生超重,12.8%的学生肥胖,11.5%的学生体重不足。BMI与月经持续时间、月经期间每天平均使用的护垫数和痛经之间存在统计学上显著的关系。结论:体质指数与月经持续时间、血流量、痛经等月经特征呈正相关。本研究结果表明,有必要开展与月经周期相关的健康教育计划。
本文章由计算机程序翻译,如有差异,请以英文原文为准。
求助全文
约1分钟内获得全文 去求助
来源期刊
CiteScore
0.40
自引率
0.00%
发文量
0
期刊最新文献
Assessing the nutritional composition of sweet corn (zea mays l. var. saccharata) stover and kernel corn (zea mays l. var. indentata) stover for ruminant feed Exploring the liaison between industrial CO2 emissions and economic growth in ASEAN countries: A dis-aggregated analysis Genetic study of two populations of Sitophilus oryzae following two types of maize: Yellow maize and yellow-white maize from two different localities in Senegal Solar drying experimental research and mathematical modelling of wild mint and peach moisture content Utilization of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds in managing SARS-CoV-2 infection to achieve healthy community: A review
×
引用
GB/T 7714-2015
复制
MLA
复制
APA
复制
导出至
BibTeX EndNote RefMan NoteFirst NoteExpress
×
×
提示
您的信息不完整,为了账户安全,请先补充。
现在去补充
×
提示
您因"违规操作"
具体请查看互助需知
我知道了
×
提示
现在去查看 取消
×
提示
确定
0
微信
客服QQ
Book学术公众号 扫码关注我们
反馈
×
意见反馈
请填写您的意见或建议
请填写您的手机或邮箱
已复制链接
已复制链接
快去分享给好友吧!
我知道了
×
扫码分享
扫码分享
Book学术官方微信
Book学术文献互助
Book学术文献互助群
群 号:481959085
Book学术
文献互助 智能选刊 最新文献 互助须知 联系我们:info@booksci.cn
Book学术提供免费学术资源搜索服务,方便国内外学者检索中英文文献。致力于提供最便捷和优质的服务体验。
Copyright © 2023 Book学术 All rights reserved.
ghs 京公网安备 11010802042870号 京ICP备2023020795号-1