The Prevalence of Menstrual Disorders in Reproductive Aged Women and its Related Factors
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Hadigheh Kazemijaliseh , Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani , Samira Behboudi-Gandevani , Davood Khalili , Farhad Hosseinpanah , Fereidoun Azizi  |
Reproductive Endocrinology Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , ramezani@endocrine.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (9508 Views) |
Introduction: Normal menstruation is
one of important indicators of the general health of reproductive-aged women.
We aimed to investigate the prevalence of menstrual disorders and its related
factors. Materials and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among
women participants of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, a population-based
study aimed identify the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases from March 2013
to 2014. A total of 1393 women, aged 15-49 yr were included and all pregnant,
breastfeeding and menopausal women were excluded. Socio-demographic
characteristics and menstruation patterns were assessed by a standardized
ad-hoc questionnaire. Menstruation was categorized based on last FIGO
definitions. Data analyzed using SPSS version 11.0 (SPSS-Inc., Chicago-IL),
0.05 was set as significant level. Results: Mean age of participants was
37.7 (11) y. The results showed that 64.1% of subjects had normal menstruation
and 35.8% experienced different forms of menstrual disorders. Heavy menstrual
bleeding was one of the most prevalent disorders (17.2%). Prevalence of
menstrual disorders was statistically higher in women <20 yr (47.7%) and
≥40yr (45.5%) than women between the 20-40 yr age range (P=0.001). Irregular
menstrual bleeding in >20 yr, heavy menstrual bleeding in 20-40 yr and ≥
40yr were the most common menstrual disorders. The results remain unchanged for
age and BMI after adjustment for potential confounders (OR: 1.08, CI 95%:
1.07-3.97 P<0.03), (OR: 1.05, CI 95%: 1.02-5.04 P<0.04), respectively. Conclusion: Our findings
showed that menstrual disorders are prevalent as one-third of reproductive aged
women suffer from one or more menstrual disorders. Understanding the prevalence
of menstrual disorders could help health care providers to identify some
serious diseases, and prioritize strategies to promote these women’s quality of
life. |
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Keywords: Prevalence, Menstrual disorders, Population-based study |
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Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Gynecology Received: 2015/02/7 | Accepted: 2015/04/11 | Published: 2015/07/27
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