Menstrual disturbances

Siddiqui, Naila Usman

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2007.03.003

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“…Menstrual patterns are influenced by a number of host and environmental factors. [ 6 ] Knowledge regarding the factors influencing menstrual symptoms are important in order to manage it effectively and help women make up the days less troublesome and tolerable. Very few studies are available from India discussing menstrual pattern.…”

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Menstrual pattern among unmarried women from south India

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2011

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Background:Menstruation is a phenomenon unique to females and nearly universal experience in women's lives and is poorly understood. This study has been done to assess menstrual pattern and associated factors.Materials and Methods:A total of 194 girl students aged 18 to 27 years were selected and asked to complete a questionnaire anonymously. Data regarding demographic features, menarche age, menstrual pattern, severity of dysmenorrhea and associated symptoms, and impact of menstrual pain on working ability were obtained. Source for information about menarche and menstruation the participants depend was also elicited.Results:Mean age of the subjects at menarche was 13.36 ± 1.25 years with a range being 10 to 17 years. Mean duration of menstrual flow was 4.77 ± 1.06 days. The most prevalent menstrual symptoms were tiredness (47.9%), backache (38.3%), and anger (34.5%). Prevalence of menstrual irregularity and dysmenorrhea was 11.9 and 78.2%. 6.7% of the participants had severe dysmenorrhea. 76.6% of the dysmenorrheic girls reported that their working ability was affected. 60.4% of the girls were aware of menstruation prior to menarche. Mothers and friends were the main sources of information (47.8%).Conclusion:In conclusion, it can be mentioned that prevalence of dysmenorrhea and menstrual irregularity among young females is high. Working ability is reported to be affected by menstrual pain. It could be possible to improve menstrual discomforts management by including awareness programs.

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Menstrual pattern among unmarried women from south India

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2011

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“… Endometrial ablation: This is suitable for women who have a normal size uterus or uterine fibroids less than 3 cm. It destroys the base of the endometrium and prevents monthly proliferation and shedding of endometrial cells. Hysterectomy: An estimated 8000 hysterectomies for HMB are performed annually in England and Wales (Siddiqui and Pitkin, 2007). Although it is a definitive treatment, intra-operative complications occur in one in 30 women, and post-operative complications in around one in 10.…”

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“…Hysterectomy: An estimated 8000 hysterectomies for HMB are performed annually in England and Wales (Siddiqui and Pitkin, 2007). Although it is a definitive treatment, intra-operative complications occur in one in 30 women, and post-operative complications in around one in 10.…”

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confidence: 99%