Menstrual Disorders among Adolescent Females in Tala District, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Menstrual disorders are common among adolescents and young adult women. These disorders actually may adversely affect the quality of the female’ life and, therefore, considered a source of anxiety for them and their families. Objectives: The current study aimed to verify menstrual pattern, estimate the prevalence of menstrual disorders among adolescent females and study the interference of these disorders with social and physical life of the studied population Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 adolescent females aged (14-18 years old) attended secondary schools in Tala district, Menoufia governorate, Egypt. Only females who had already menstruated were requested to participate. Socioeconomic status, Menstrual pattern, disorders and their interference with physical and social life were assessed through a predesigned questionnaire.Results: The current study revealed that the age of menarche of the studied adolescent females was between 9 and 16 years and the prevalence of menstrual disorders was 87%. There was statistically significant relationship between the menstrual disorders in adolescent females, socioeconomic standard and family history of menstrual disorders (p value < 0.05). Moreover, adolescent females with menstrual disorders showed significant higher prevalence of school abstinence and significant worsening of pre-menstrual tension symptoms than girls without menstrual disorders.Conclusion This study concluded that the prevalence of menstrual disorders among the studied adolescent females was (87%). Dysmenorrhea was the most prevalent menstrual disorders in adolescence females followed by menorrhagia and these disorders usually responsible for their school absenteeism, and worsening of pre-menstrual tension symptoms.