Menstrual pattern and common menstrual disorders among university students in Turkey

Cakir M., MUNGAN I., KARAKAS T., GIRISKEN I., OKTEN A. N.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, cilt.49, sa.6, ss.938-942, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2007.02489.x
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.938-942
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: dysmenorrhea, menarche age, menstrual pattern, FEMALE ADOLESCENTS, YOUNG-WOMEN, DYSMENORRHEA, MANAGEMENT, MENARCHE, PREVALENCE, TAIWAN, AGE
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Menstrual disorders may affect the life of adolescents and young adult women, and may sometimes cause serious problems. The patterns of menstrual cycles were analyzed for association with age of menarche, prevalence of menstrual irregularity, dysmenorrhea, prolonged menstrual bleeding, and effect of menstrual disorders, especially dysmenorrhea, on social activities and school attendance among the female students.