Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 1 Department of Midwifery, Mobini Hospital, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
2 Department of Statistics, School of Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar,
3 Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Primary dysmenorrhea, painful menstruation without pelvic pathologic
complications, is one of the most common problems in women’s gynecology and is one of the main
causes for women referring to the clinic. Overweight and obesity may play a role in the etiology of
primary dysmenorrhea. As a result, this study was conducted to determine the association between
primary dysmenorrhea and anthropometric indices in female high school Students.
METHODS: This descriptive, cross‑sectional study was conducted on 200 high school female students
with primary dysmenorrhea in 2017 in Sabzevar. Anthropometric indicators were considered by the
students if they had entry criteria. Data analysis was done using SPSS software.
RESULTS: The results of data analysis showed that there was a significant difference between
the presence of dysmenorrhea and anthropometric indices at height P = 0.05, waist circumference
P = 0.03, waist circumference with height P = 0.01, height to waist circumference P = 0.01, thigh
circumference to height P = 0.04, height to thigh circumference P = 0.04, waist circumference to
hip circumference P = 0.04, hip circumference to hip circumference P = 0.05, and No significant
relationship was found between the other indicators.
CONCLUSION: Adherence to a balanced diet and proper lifestyle can prevent dysmenorrhea in
adolescent girls.
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