Open AccessMenstrual patterns and problems in association with body mass index among adolescent school girls
Author(s) -
Monika Singh,
Om Prakash Rajoura,
Raghavendra A Honnakamble
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_474_19
Subject(s) - medicine , menstruation , body mass index , overweight , menarche , menstrual cycle , demography , pediatrics , affect (linguistics) , psychology , communication , pathology , sociology , hormone , endocrinology
Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for females indicating her capability for procreation. Menstrual problems are common in adolescent girls, which may affect their life and outdoor activities. Adolescent girls with abnormal body mass index (BMI) suffer even more often.