Menstrual Pattern among Female Medical Students in relation to BMI in FAAMCH, Barpeta, Assam.

Dr. Dipti Bania; Dr. Rashmi Rekha Goswami

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

Menstrual Pattern among Female Medical Students in relation to BMI in FAAMCH, Barpeta, Assam.

Dr. Dipti Bania, Dr. Rashmi Rekha Goswami

Abstract :

Objective: To determine menstrual pattern and disorder associated with it among female medical students in relation to BMI.

Methods: Four hundred fifty medical college students from Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical college, Barpeta district were selected. The data was collected by individual interviewing using a pre–designed pre–tested questionnaire. BMI (body mass index was calculated using the formula: BMI (kg/m 2) = Weight (kg) / Height 2 (m²). The result was analyzed using the software SPSS11.0.

Result and observation : The mean age of the girls was 19.36 (ranging from 18 –22years). The age of menarche did not show any significant relationship with menstrual pattern. Three hundred and ninety (86.67%) of the girls had a regular menstrual cycle. Current study shows a statistically significant relationship between BMI and menstrual pattern (P< 0.05)

Conclusion : Majority of the girls had a normal menstrual pattern, normal BMI and attained menarche before the age of 16. Maintenance of optimum BMI is very important for improvement of menstrual health.