Abstract
Background: One relevant indicator in describing women's reproductive health and quality of life is the menstrual cycle. A high or low body mass index (BMI) can be a risk factor for menstrual disorders including irregular menstrual cycles, absence of menstruation and menstrual pain.
 Aim: This study aims to determine the correlation between body mass index and menstrual cycle disorders in medical faculty students of Udayana University.
 Method: This study used observational analytic study design and cross sectional approach. Samples are selected using purposive sampling technique. The samples were students in Medical Faculty of Udayana University with 90 amount of respondents aged 19-22 years old.
 Result: Based on chi square statistical test, the results obtained with p value= 0,000 (p value <0,05).
 Conclusion: The conclusion is there is a significant correlation between body mass index and menstrual cycle disorders in medical faculty students of Udayana University.
Highlights
INTRODUCTIONMenstruation is influenced by reproductive hormones and occurs regularly.[1] Menstrual cycles that occur periodically or regularly every month can indicate a woman’s reproductive organs are functioning optimally, while a disturbance in the menstrual cycle can indicate changes in ovarian function and may describe an increased risk of diseases such as ovarian cancer, fractures, diabetes, breast cancer, and cardiovascular disease.[2]
Physiological changes in a woman’s body can be called menstruation
Aim: This study aims to determine the correlation between body mass index and menstrual cycle disorders in medical faculty students of Udayana University
Summary
Menstruation is influenced by reproductive hormones and occurs regularly.[1] Menstrual cycles that occur periodically or regularly every month can indicate a woman’s reproductive organs are functioning optimally, while a disturbance in the menstrual cycle can indicate changes in ovarian function and may describe an increased risk of diseases such as ovarian cancer, fractures, diabetes, breast cancer, and cardiovascular disease.[2]. An increase in the androgen hormone level can interfere with follicular development so that follicular maturation cannot occur.[7] A limited mass of fat in the body can cause levels of the androgen hormone to be aromatized into the hormone estrogen to decrease, thereby causing irregular menstrual cycles. High or low BMI can be a risk factor for menstrual disorders such as irregular menstrual cycles, no menstruation and menstrual pain.[6]
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