2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2017.10.007
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The Relationship Between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Menstrual Disorders at Different Ages of Menarche and Sex Hormones

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“…In our present study we did not nd any difference in both the length of menstrual cycles and the length of menses among groups according to BMI categories, although previous studies found such association [2][3][4][5][6][7] . Again, the difference could be explained by the age of women who participated in these studies.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 83%
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“…In our present study we did not nd any difference in both the length of menstrual cycles and the length of menses among groups according to BMI categories, although previous studies found such association [2][3][4][5][6][7] . Again, the difference could be explained by the age of women who participated in these studies.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 83%
“…To date, studies about the association between BMI and menstrual blood loss are very limited since most studies investigated the association between BMI and irregular menstrual cycle lengths [2][3][4][5][6][7][8] . A previous study reported a higher incidence of heavy menstrual blood loss and longer menstrual cycle and irregular menstrual cycle in overweight women 2 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Our study showed that with passing of clots, pain subsides because 71% of dysmenorrhic females felt better after passing of clots during bleeding. Studies also show that with the passing of clots, severe menstrual cramping relieve 17 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…To date, most studies investigating the association between BMI and abnormalities of the menstrual cycle focused on a younger women population, aged between 18 to 25 years and there was no information on history of childbirth [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. Age is associated with the length of menstrual cycle and women over 35 years had shorter menstrual cycles [11].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…These gynaecological diseases include a wide range of abnormalities including the length of menstrual cycle, length of menses, irregular menstrual cycle and menstrual blood loss. It was reported that obese women had more irregular and longer menstrual cycle [2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. A questionnaire study showed a rate of approximately 3% heavy menstrual bleeding in women aged 30 to 49 years [9].…”
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confidence: 99%