Lack of physical activities and primary dysmenorrhea in pesantren santri students

Abstract

Objective: Primary dysmenorrhoea is a common occurrence in women's reproductive age. However, there are still many efforts to reduce this incidence by taking medicines to relieve pain. This study aims to obtain evidence of reducing primary dysmenorrhoea in another way, namely increasing physical activity in female adolescents. Method: This research is an observational analytic study using a cross-sectional design. Inferential analysis uses Chi square test and is followed by logistic regression analysis. Result: Multivariable analysis showed a significant relationship between physical activity and primary dysmenorrhea as seen from the p-value of 0.023 and 0.0003 PR value = 3.48 and 3.6. External variables that have a significant relationship with primary dysmenorrhea are BMI/age with obese category with a p -value of 0.011 and PR 0.30, CED with p -value of 0.001, PR 3.20, menarche with a p -value of 0.005 and 0.025, the PR values are 2.92 and 10.6. Conclusion: High physical activity could reduce a primary dysmenorrhea incident. Program improvement of physical activities among female students in pondok pesantren is needed.