Dysfunctional uterine bleeding and other menstrual problems of secondary school students in Adana, Turkey

S C Demir, Cansun Demir, T O Kadayýfçý, T.Oktay Kadayýfçý, M A Vardar, Mehmet Ali Vardar, Yılmaz Atay, Y Atay
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology · 2000 · vol. 13(4) , pp. 171–175 · doi:10.1016/s1083-3188(00)00061-9 · PMID:11173019 · W2050955527
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This study surveyed 3000 Turkish secondary school students and found dysfunctional uterine bleeding, irregular periods, dysmenorrhea, and premenstrual problems to be common but largely neglected menstrual disorders.

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STUDY OBJECTIVE: We documented such menstrual disorders as dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB): dangerous health problem during adolescence. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS: We gave a questionnaire containing 29 questions about menstruation to 3000 secondary school students in Adana, Turkey. RESULTS: The mean age of the students was 15.8 years; their menarche age was 12.9 years. Irregular periods were observed in 26.7% of the cases, 62.2% had at least one irregular bleeding in their lives, 11.3% visited a gynecologist for irregular bleeding, and 4.5% were treated for it. Dysmenorrhea occurred in 38.7% of the students. Forty-one percent used pain killers during their menstruation; half of them received the drugs from their family, and the other half received them over-the-counter without a prescription. Almost half (46.6%) of the girls experienced premenstrual problems. Most of the students (71.4%) discussed their menstrual problems with their mothers. Among the school girls, 15.8% claimed that there was a correlation between school examinations and irregular menses. CONCLUSION: The questionnaire's results show that such menstrual disorders during adolescence as DUB are common but neglected. Medical staff who specialize in adolescent gynecology must address the problem.

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Menstruation Disturbances Uterine Hemorrhage Adolescent Age Factors Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Female Humans Menarche Menstrual Cycle Menstrual Cycle Menstruation Disturbances Menstruation Disturbances Menstruation Disturbances Stress, Physiological Stress, Physiological Surveys and Questionnaires Turkey

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