Relationship between Body Mass Index and Menstrual pattern among Female Nursing Students | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 37, Issue 2, May 2025 PDF (1.12 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.435935 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Eman Salah Mohamed 1; Elsaida Gouda Nasr2; Samar Elrefaey Abaza3; Asmaa Mohamed Ahmed3
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| 1Demonstrator in Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing Al- Fayoum University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Lecturer at Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing- Faculty of Nursing Fayoum University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Adolescence is a stage of maturation and a time of social, psychological, emotional, and physical transformation. Menstruation, is a physical expression of the intricate endocrine system and the ultimate indication of femininity. Being overweight, obese, or underweight can result in irregular ovulation. Aim: To evaluate the relationship between BMI and menstrual pattern among female nursing students at El Fayoum University. Design: A Comparative Descriptive Study design was used. Setting: The study was carried out at Faculty of Nursing El Fayoum University, Egypt. Sample: Two Groups of nursing students (n=200) (100 obese students and 100 non-obese students). Tools: Four tools were used for data collection. Tool I: A Structured interviewing questionnaire: Included (A) Socio demographic data. (B) Food habits of female students. (C) Menstrual assessment Tool II: Premenstrual symptoms assessment. Tool III: Assessment of intensity of menstrual pain. Tool (IV): BMI Assessment Sheet. Results: The findings of present study revealed that there was highly statistically significant negative correlation between BMI and pain intensity during menstrual cycle among the studied none obese female nursing students. While, there was highly statistically significant positive correlation between BMI and pain intensity during menstrual cycle among the studied obese female nursing students. Conclusion: According to the study's findings, high and low BMI have a negative effect on the menstrual cycle. Lifestyle changes and dietary guidance could help with menstrual issues. Recommendation: The study suggests implementing an educational program for adolescent's females to promote their awareness about the role that lifestyle and dietary factors have in reducing the symptoms of menstrual distress | ||||
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