STUDY OF MENSTRUAL PATTERN AND PROBLEMS AMONG RURAL SCHOOL GOING GIRLS IN RAICHUR DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA
Dr. Rita D. and *Dr. Vineela Pentyala
ABSTRACT
Background: Menstruation is a normal physiological process.The age of onset and the pattern of menstrual cycles vary on different factors. After menarche many girls faces problems of irregular menstruation, excessive bleeding, dysmenorrhoea, premenstrual symptoms and many more. Aims and Objectives: To study the menstrual pattern and problems among Race Concept Co-education school in rural area of Raichur district of Karnataka. To study the incidence of various menstrual problems, its approach, and advice. Materials and methods: 1 year prospective observational study among 180 school going girls. The data regarding age of menarche, length and duration of cycle, menstrual flow, history of dysmenorrhoea, history of passage of clots. Results: Total 180 girls students had attained menarche. Mean age of menarche was 12.5 years. Most common menstrual morbidity seen this study is dysmenorrhoea (41.66%) followed by heavy menstrual bleeding (25%) and irregular menstrual bleeding (13.33%) subsequently. Poor menstrual hygiene was associated with 30-35% of abdominal cramps and mood swings. Conclusion: Menstruation is a normal physiological process.This study revealed that majority of girls had attained menarche at appropriate age. Dysmenorrhoea was the commonest problem among girls in this study.
Keywords: Dysmenorrhoea, Menstruation, Menarche, School going, Rural.
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