Menstrual Disorders and Menstrual Hygiene Practices in Higher Secondary School Girls

Nair, M. K. C.; Chacko, Deepa; Darwin, Manju Ranjith; Padma, K; George, Babu; Ps, Russell

doi:10.1007/s12098-011-0431-z

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“…14 The mean age of menarche in various studies ranges from 12.65 to 13.67 yrs. 14,15 In our study, majority of the girls attained menarche between 12 to 14 years. The mean age at menarche of the girls was seen to be 12.67±0.959 (SD) years which is comparable to other studies conducted in Kerala by M. K. C. Nair et al 15 None of the girls showed precocious onset of menarche.…”

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“…14,15 In our study, majority of the girls attained menarche between 12 to 14 years. The mean age at menarche of the girls was seen to be 12.67±0.959 (SD) years which is comparable to other studies conducted in Kerala by M. K. C. Nair et al 15 None of the girls showed precocious onset of menarche. This may be due to the setting of the study where all urban influences were possibly eliminated, one of the main causes of precocious puberty postulated being obesity which is more commonly seen in urban areas.…”

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Does Birth Weight Influence the Age of Menarche? A Cross Sectional Study in Rural Kerala

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Jacob²,

Ismail³

2017

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BACKGROUNDAge of menarche is showing a declining trend in all parts of the world. The reasons for this decline is proposed to be related to improvement in nutritional status, environmental factors, heredity, and body mass index. Weight at birth of the child has also been considered to influence the onset of menarche.The aim of the study is to identify whether birth weight influenced the age of menarche in girls.

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Does Birth Weight Influence the Age of Menarche? A Cross Sectional Study in Rural Kerala

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Ismail³

2017

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“…This has caused an upsurge in the menstrual related problems in the Indian girls. 2,16,17 High degree of awareness about menarche observed in our study may be attributed to variations in the urban/rural residence as well as the socio-economic status. Low socio-economic status is linked with low literacy rates, thus, decreased reporting of the menstrual problems.…”

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Menstrual problems of school going unmarried adolescent girls and their treatment seeking behavior in Chandigarh, India

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Goel

Sharma

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Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Another study conducted by Nair et al in Corporation area of Thiruvananthapuram reported 21.1% of menstrual disorders. 8 Another study conducted by Balasubrahmanian et al among poor unmarried girls in rural Tamil Nadu reported that 84% of girls have normal menstruation. 9 A study conducted in Malaysia menstrual irregularities reported in 37.2%.…”

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Menstrual problems among adolescent girls in Thiruvananthapuram district

Beevi

Manju

et al. 2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Adolescence is a transitional stage extending from 10-19 years characterized by rapid physical, mental and sexual changes. It is also characterized by hormonal changes. As girls attain puberty at this age, they have various problems associated with menstruation. Menstruation is a natural phenomenon and an important indicator of women's health reflecting their reproductive function. However data on experiences of menstruation and it's impact on the health status, quality of life and social integration among women in developing countries is scanty. 75% of girls have one or more problems associated with menstruation.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of menstrual problems among school going students in the age group of 12-17 years. 510 adolescent girls of randomly selected government schools in Thiruvananthapuram district were studied by a pretested semi structured questionnaire.Results: Mean age of menarche is 12.2. Out of 510 students 352 have normal menstrual cycles (50.1%). 10% have scanty menstruation, 31% have menorrhagia. Majority of girls (84.8%) has one or other menstrual problems. 33% of girls suffer from dysmenorrhea. Among 510 participants 31.6% reported that menstrual problems affects their daily life activities. 14.7% could not attend the class and 12.8% attend the class without taking medication but not participating in any outdoor activities.Conclusions: Menstrual problems are present in majority of girls in the study group which has some effect on the academic performance and other extracurricular activities in school.

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Menstrual Disorders and Menstrual Hygiene Practices in Higher Secondary School Girls

Abstract: Menstrual disorders are common in adolescence and can have significant consequences on future reproductive health.

Cited by 42 publications

References 14 publications

Does Birth Weight Influence the Age of Menarche? A Cross Sectional Study in Rural Kerala

Does Birth Weight Influence the Age of Menarche? A Cross Sectional Study in Rural Kerala

Menstrual problems of school going unmarried adolescent girls and their treatment seeking behavior in Chandigarh, India

Menstrual problems among adolescent girls in Thiruvananthapuram district

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