Association of Menstrual Problems and Psycological Stress in Young Medical Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2897-2898
Author(s):  
Ayesha Batool ◽  
Shoaib Waqas ◽  
Zainab Hassan ◽  
Maira Pervez ◽  
Muhammad Tariq
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Menstrual Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Normal Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Cycle Group

Aim: To see if there was a link between menstruation issues and psychological stress among young medical students. Methods: A non-probability convenient sampling method was used to conduct an observational (cross-sectional) study on a sample of 180 university-bound students. Students were assessed for menstrual regularity associating with psychological stress by using Perceived Stress Scale in different universities of Lahore. Results: The study included approximately 92% of females with a regular menstrual cycle and 8% of females with an irregular menstrual cycle.While among irregular menstrual cycles, 5 had high levels of stress, 7 had moderate levels of stress, and 3 had mild levels of stress. The normal menstrual cycle group had 40 females with high levels of stress, 121 females with moderate levels of stress, and four females with low levels of stress. Conclusion: Although fewer students suffered from menstruation difficulties, the majority of them, including those who did not, experienced psychological stress. Keywords: Menstrual disorders, dysmenorrheal, abnormal menstrual cycle, stress

scholarly journals A cross sectional study reflecting association between common menstrual disorders and college absenteeism

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1238
Author(s):  
Jagannath S. Shete
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age At Menarche ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Menstrual Disorders ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Second Year

Background: Menstrual disorders affect half of all female adolescents and represent leading cause of periodic college absenteeism but awareness regarding health seeking behaviour is less. Objective was to study association between common menstrual disorders and college absenteeism in first and second year medical students in Mumbai. Methods: 150 female students from first and second year MBBS were included in the study. Research tool comprised of questions about demographic characteristics, age at menarche, menstrual cycle pattern, complaints and its impact on daily activities including college absenteeism. Behaviour towards health and knowledge about menstrual cycle was observed. Percentage and chi square values were calculated using SPSS 16. The study was conducted in period between August to October 2012. Results: 150 first and second year female medical students participated in the study. Their mean age was 19.5 yrs. Mean age of menarche was 13-14 years in 78%. Menstrual cycle was regular in 72.6%. Menstrual flow was average in 73.3% of respondents and 88% reported duration as 3-5 days. 92% respondents had painful menses especially reporting moderate pain in 78% while in 70% of those pain resolved on its own. 67.4% reported mother as source of menstrual cycle information. Although menstrual disorder was cause of college absenteeism of 1-2 days in 44% students, 88% students didn’t seek medical advice for menstrual disorders. Conclusions: Improving health seeking behaviour towards common menstrual problems can reduce college absenteeism. 

scholarly journals Study of association between psychological stress and depression among medical students in Mangalore

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 4398
Author(s):  
Animesh Gupta ◽  
Leena Rahul Salunkhe ◽  
Shahul Hameed ◽  
A. B. Halappanavar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Moderate Depression ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
Great Burden

Background: Depression is common mental disorder and most prevalent condition worldwide. Medical education carries great burden of stress that can result in depression and it is an area of concern worldwide. The present study was aimed to assess the magnitude of depression among medical students and its association with psychological stress.Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted among medical students at an institution in Mangalore. Students from 1st to 4th years were included in the study, and the level of psychological stress and depression was assessed by using General Health Questionnaire (GHQ -12) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scale respectively.Results: The prevalence of psychological stress and depression was 83.7% and 72.9% respectively. Among depressed students, 24.2% had mild mood disturbances followed by 21.1% had moderate depression. There was a strong association between psychological stress and depression.Conclusions: Depression is highly prevalent among medical students and most of them had symptoms of psychological stress, which was associated with depression.

scholarly journals Prevalence of stress among medical students and music to alleviate the stress

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2512
Author(s):  
Shifa Zareena
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Moderate Stress

Background: Stress has become a cup of coffee in everybody's life. Adults to some extent are able to cope with it. But the young chaps are put into more stressful situations by the society. They find it difficult to handle it at a very early age and end up being a victim of various addictions. The aim of the study was to survey the prevalence of stress among the medical students and their choice of preference to alleviate from stress.Methods: The study was a cross sectional study of random sampling method with a sample size of 100 medical students belonging to age group 18-21 years. Informed consent was obtained from each individual. The study was cleared by the ethics committee. The stress level of each participant was assessed using the student stress scale questionnaire.Results: Of the 100 students who completed the questionnaire, 38% of the students belonged to the ‘no stress’ category, 51% fell under ‘mild stress’ category, 8% under ‘moderate stress’ and 3% under ‘severe stress’ category. Of the 62 students who showed certain degree of stress levels, 47 (76%) students prefer music as a choice for relief from stress and 15 (24%) prefer other modes of relief such sleeping or talking to a friend, etc.Conclusions: Medical students are prone to a lot of stress during their course of study and music is the preferred choice for most students to relieve them from stress.

scholarly journals Problems associated with menstruation among medical students: a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 952
Author(s):  
A. Shantha ◽  
Roselin V. ◽  
Srisanthanakrishnan V.
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Reproductive Period ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Menstrual Disorders ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sickness Absenteeism

Background: Medical students are at high risk for developing menstrual irregularities due to their lifestyle, food pattern and exercise habits. Also, majority of the menstrual disorders are preventable by changing better lifestyle, early diagnosis and treatment. Hence this study was conducted with the objective of addressing the menstrual disorders and associated problems among the medical students.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted by the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, at Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, among the first, second- and third-year female students who are doing their MBBS course in the same institute, during the month of December 2019. A total of hundred students were included in the study. Data was collected using a proforma and analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.Results: Menstrual cycle periodicity was irregular among 17% of participants. Dysmenorrhoea, mid cycle pain, heavy menstrual bleeding was noted among 27%, 19% and 11% respectively. Also 10% of students reported sickness absenteeism due to menstrual disorders.Conclusions: Adolescent students should be educated on the importance of physical and mental health in terms of healthy food habits and regular physical exercise to overcome the menstrual disorders and to enjoy healthy reproductive period.

Relationship of Physical Activity with Pattern and Outcomes of Menstrual Cycle among Undergraduate Medical Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2587-2589
Author(s):  
Aashi Ahmed ◽  
Haim Sajid ◽  
Arfa Ateeq ◽  
Eiman Ali ◽  
Abdul Samad Abid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Flow ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Relationship Of

Background: Menstrual cycle is affected by a number of factors either positively or negatively. Disturbed menstrual cycle impacts physical, mental and social well being of women. Physical activity and exercise affect pattern of menstrual cycle depending upon its intensity. Aim: To explore the relationship of physical activity and pattern of menstrual cycle particularly dysmenorrhea and its impact on absenteeism. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Community Medicine, HITEC-IMS Taxila from 1st March to 31st August 2020. Methodology: One hundred and six randomly selected female undergraduate medical students of 1st to 4th year. A self-reported structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Results: Mean age of respondents was 21.1+1.6 years. Body mass index of 47.2% respondents was normal, 26.4% were overweight and 15.1% were obese. Menstrual flow was reported light by 11.3% respondents, 74.5% had moderate and 14.2% had heavy menstrual flow. Dysmenorrhea was reported by 85% respondents, 13% had mild, 14% had moderate and 33% had severe pain during menstruation. Absenteeism was reported by 28.3% participants and was found to be associated with dysmenorrhea. Statistically significant (p<.05) association was found between physical activity and dysmenorrhea. Conclusion: Abnormalities of menstrual cycle among medical students can affect their physical well-being leading to class absenteeism. Regular and continuous physical activity can be of a great effect in improving menstrual pain and related problems. Keywords: Menstrual cycle, Dysmenorrhea, Physical activity, Undergraduate medical students

scholarly journals Sleep pattern among the medical students in Western Odisha

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2245
Author(s):  
Mamata Rani Giri ◽  
Arun Kumar Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Optimal Functioning ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Inadequate Sleep

Background: Adequate sleep is required for optimal functioning of human body and mind. Attention and concentration difficulties are related to inadequate sleep among the students. Medical students are considered a stressful group of students because of their hectic schedule. The present study was carried out to know the sleeping pattern among the medical students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in VIMSAR, Burla, Sambalpur in 2016 among the MBBS Students. Fifty students from each batch were selected by simple random sampling method. Information were collected in a pre-designed pretested questionnaire and was analyzed with Ms-Excel.Results: One hundred and fifty students were selected as the study subjects. The mean bed time during working days was found to be 11:22 pm. Majority of the students 70 (46.6%) were going to bed between 11-12 am. The mean wake up time during working days was 6:52 am and week end was 8:14 am. 75 (50%) students sleep for 6 hours and 42 minutes. 7 (6%) students sleep for 4 hours and 30 minutes. The mean duration of sleep in working days was 6 hours and 46 minutes and in the weekend was 7 hours and 34 minutes.Conclusions: There was less duration of sleep as compared to the recommended sleep duration along with the increase in the mean bed time sleep. It is a concern for the students to prevent the sleep disorder development in future.

scholarly journals Patterns and problems of menstruation among the adolescent school girls of Delhi: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2595
Author(s):  
Monika Singh ◽  
Om Prakash Rajoura ◽  
Raghavendra A. Honnakamble
Keyword(s):  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Age At Menarche ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Menstrual Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Girls

Background: Adolescence is the period of rapid physical growth, psychological and social changes. This period is marked by the onset of menarche in the girls. Menstruation is a natural biological process experienced by all adolescent girls and women in reproductive age. The menstrual cycle is characterized by variability in volume, pattern and regularity. Conversely, variability in menstrual cycle characteristics and menstrual disorders are common among adolescent girls. The objectives of the study were to determine patterns of menstruation, prevalence of menstrual disorders and hygienic practices during menstruation in the adolescent school girls.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 210 adolescent school girls of Delhi.Results: The mean age at menarche in the study subjects was 13.47±0.87 years. Average menstrual interval was days. Dysmenorrhea was reported by 76.1% of the girls, body ache was experienced by 64 (30.4%). Majority of girls 174 (82.8%) used sanitary pads as absorbent during cycle.Conclusions: Menstrual problems are frequent among adolescent girls. Dysmenorrhoea was the commonest problem among the adolescents. Adolescent girls withstand their pain and think it as a normal phenomenon. Educating students about menstrual health by health professionals and teachers can help in reducing their psychological and physical stress.

scholarly journals Depression Level Difference Between Gifted and Non-gifted Medical Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Firas Farisi Alkaff ◽  
Adila Taufik Syamlan ◽  
Michael Jonatan ◽  
Rcardo Adrian Nugraha ◽  
Tan Nicko Octora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Gifted Student ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Depression Level ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: Depression is a common mental health conditions in the world. Compare to general population, the prevalence of depression in medical students are higher. There are several risk factors that might contribute to the higher rate of depression in medical students, including being a gifted student. However, no study has been published regarding the depression of the gifted medical students until now.Aim: To find out the difference in the level of depression between gifted and non-gifted medical students. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted from October to December 2016. Subjects were third year medical students from Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga. There were 2 groups in this study. Samples from gifted students group was obtained using total sampling method, while number of samples from non-gifted students group was equated with gifted students group. Depression was measured using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Mann-Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis.  Results: 34 students, 17 students in the gifted students group and 17 students in the non-gifted students group, were included in this study. Based on the BDI score results category, 2 students from the gifted students group and 1 student from non-gifted students group were in the mild category, and 1 student from the gifted students group was in the borderline category. The highest BDI score in gifted students group were 14, while in non- gifted students group were 17. There was no significant difference of the BDI score and BDI category between groups (p = 0.154; 0.951, respectively).Conclusion: There was no significant difference of depression level between gifted and non-gifted medical students.

scholarly journals Association of Menstrual Disorders with Body Mass Index in Undergraduate Medical Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 330
Author(s):  
Shabnam Rizvi ◽  
Fareha Khatoon ◽  
Ayesha Ahmad ◽  
Kashish Ayaz Khan ◽  
Ekta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Menstrual Disorders ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Disorders

Objective: Menstrual disorders constitute one of the major problems faced by medical students globally. Amongst the various factors attributed as causative factors in menstrual cycle variations, include body mass index [BMI] is the most easily modifiable factor. As we still do not have clear answers, this study was planned to study the association of menstrual disorders with BMI.Methodology: This is a cross sectional study, done in undergraduate female medical students in the age group of 18 to 30 years. Exclusion criteria included pregnancy, breast feeding, <12 months post-partum, <6 months post abortion/miscarriage, concomitant medical disorders and intake of hormonal medication. Data was collected for socio-demographic variables, detailed menstrual history, obstetric and medical history. Examination recorded anthropometric details, hirsutism, acne, any signs of virilization. Menstrual cycle variables were studied for their association with BMI.Results: A total of 254 students participated in the study with an average age of 23.9 years. Dysmenorrhea was globally found. Majority of cases were mild dysmenorrhea. Premenstrual syndrome [PMS] was seen commonly, commonest symptoms being mood swings and abdominal cramps. There was no association between mean menstrual blood loss [MBL], PMS and BMI and poor association with dysmenorrhea.Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea and PMS were very commonly seen and were not related to BMI. The mean MBL was independent of BMI. A rise in BMI had a positive association with cycle irregularity.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 05 No. 03 July’21 Page: 330-335

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