Mari Järvelaid1. 1. Department of Policlinic and Family Medicine, University of Tartu, Gonsiori 34-4 Tallinn, Estonia. Mari.Jarvelaid@tervisekaitse.ee
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim was to study the prevalence of menstrual irregularity at an early postmenarcheal age and various biopsychosocial factors associated with menstrual irregularity. METHODS: The study was conducted in Tartu, Estonia. The 70-item questionnaire and the 21-item Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were completed by 580 female students of grades 9-12 in four high schools. Their height and weight were measured and body mass index (BMI) calculated. The effects associated with regularity of the menstrual cycle were studied. RESULTS: Irregularity of the menstrual cycle was reported by 40% of respondents at an early postmenarcheal age. The risks for irregular menstrual cycles (IRM) were BMI <17.5 kg/m(2)[odds ratio (OR) 2.06; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.06-4.00], low economic status IRM [OR 1.77 (95% CI 1.41-2.20)], insufficient communication with parents [OR 1.46 (95% CI 1.02-2.09)], and never pleased to go to school [OR 1.27 (95% CI 1.03-1.56)]. Comparison of the answers to the BDI with the regularity of periods revealed a difference in the total score [OR 1.54 (95% CI 1.21-1.97)], with a mean score of 8.3 +/- 0.4 for the respondents with regular menstrual cycles (RM) vs. 10.6 +/- 0.5 for the respondents with IRM. CONCLUSION: Menstrual irregularity at an early postmenarcheal age can be considered as an indicator of difficulties in psychosocial adaptability of teenaged females.
BACKGROUND: The aim was to study the prevalence of menstrual irregularity at an early postmenarcheal age and various biopsychosocial factors associated with menstrual irregularity. METHODS: The study was conducted in Tartu, Estonia. The 70-item questionnaire and the 21-item Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were completed by 580 female students of grades 9-12 in four high schools. Their height and weight were measured and body mass index (BMI) calculated. The effects associated with regularity of the menstrual cycle were studied. RESULTS: Irregularity of the menstrual cycle was reported by 40% of respondents at an early postmenarcheal age. The risks for irregular menstrual cycles (IRM) were BMI <17.5 kg/m(2)[odds ratio (OR) 2.06; 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.06-4.00], low economic status IRM [OR 1.77 (95% CI 1.41-2.20)], insufficient communication with parents [OR 1.46 (95% CI 1.02-2.09)], and never pleased to go to school [OR 1.27 (95% CI 1.03-1.56)]. Comparison of the answers to the BDI with the regularity of periods revealed a difference in the total score [OR 1.54 (95% CI 1.21-1.97)], with a mean score of 8.3 +/- 0.4 for the respondents with regular menstrual cycles (RM) vs. 10.6 +/- 0.5 for the respondents with IRM. CONCLUSION: Menstrual irregularity at an early postmenarcheal age can be considered as an indicator of difficulties in psychosocial adaptability of teenaged females.
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