Impact of dietary and lifestyle choices on menstrual patterns in medical students

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dc.contributor.authorU., Sreelakshmien_US
dc.contributor.authorBindu, V. Tusharaen_US
dc.contributor.authorT., Subhashinien_US
dc.contributor.authorSaritha, K.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T07:54:48Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T07:54:48Z
dc.date.issued2019-04
dc.description.abstractBackground: The aim of the study was to evaluate average age of menarche, the pattern and types of menstrual disorders and their relation with BMI, dietary habits, physical exercise and stress.Methods: A cross sectional prospective study was conducted on female medical students during the academic year 2018-2019 at Mallareddy medical college for women, Suraram, Hyderabad, India. The various life style factors including BMI, junk food consumption and physical exercise were factored. Prevalence of each different menstrual abnormality were identified and analyzed by Chi-squire test and p value <0.005 was considered as statistically significant.Results: Study included 255 medical students who had attained menarche without known medical problems. Mean age of menarche was 12.81years. The most frequent menstrual disorders were premenstrual syndrome 192 (75 %), dysmenorrhoea 146 (57 %), and irregular cycle 97(38%). Statistically significant association of Body mass index (BMI) related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and dysmenorrhoea was reported (both p<0.05). Similarly, statistically significant association of lack of physical activity had greater risk of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhoea (both p<0.0001). Unhealthy dietary patterns had statistically significant higher risk for dysmenorrhoea (p<0.0001).Conclusions: In conclusion premenstrual symptoms, dysmenorrhoea and menstrual irregularities were more prevalent. Majority of symptoms were stress, pain abdomen, irritability, mood swings. Comprehensive education programs on lifestyle modifications like regular physical activities, promoting healthy eating habits should be emphasised to prevent menstrual abnormalities of young students as early as at school level.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mallareddy Medical College for Women, Suraram, Hyderabad, Telangana Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationU. Sreelakshmi, Bindu V. Tushara, T. Subhashini, Saritha K.. Impact of dietary and lifestyle choices on menstrual patterns in medical students. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019 Apr; 8(4): 1271-1276en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1770
dc.identifier.issn2320-1789
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/206577
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20190980en_US
dc.subjectBMIen_US
dc.subjectDysmenorrhoeaen_US
dc.subjectMenstrual disordersen_US
dc.subjectPMSen_US
dc.titleImpact of dietary and lifestyle choices on menstrual patterns in medical studentsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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