Open AccessPATTERN OF MENARCHE IN ADOLESCENT POPULATION OF DISTRICT NOWSHEHRA, KHYBER PUKHTOONKHWA, PAKISTAN
Author(s) -
Zahoor Ahmed,
A. S. Habib,
Attaullah Khan,
Mohammad Shoaib Khan,
Muneer Khan,
Sm Naeem
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of saidu medical college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1819-4583
DOI - 10.52206/jsmc.2016.6.1.737-742
Subject(s) - menarche , menstruation , medicine , population , demography , menstrual cycle , pediatrics , gynecology , obstetrics , environmental health , hormone , endocrinology , sociology
BACKGROUND: Variations in menstrual pattern of females may affect their physical, psychologicaland social well-being. Present work was planned to study pattern of menstruation in young adult femalesof District Nowshehra, Khyber PukhtoonKhwa, Pakistan.OBJECTIVE: to see the pattern of menstruation in young adults of District Nowshehra, and to assesfactors to minimize the possible complications.PATIENTS AND METHODS: It is a descriptive study of school going female students, with agegroup of 12 to 16 years. A pre-designed, pre-tested questionnaire was used for the collection ofinformation.RESULTS: Out of 500 female students screened, 47% students had menarche at the age of 12 years,36% at the age of 13 years and 17% at the age of 14 years respectively. Mean age at menarche was 13years. 7 % of the girls had duration of menstrual cycle less than 21 days, while this duration wasbetween 21-25 days for 38%, 26-30 days for 40% and was 31-35 days for 15% respectively.CONCLUSION: Menstrual abnormalities needs to be addressed as early as possible in order tominimize the unto wards consequences. Adolescents should be encouraged to chart their menstrualfrequency and regularity. In case of detection of any abnormality it should be referred to thegynecologist for management.KEYWORDS: Puberty, Menarche, Premenstrual syndrome, Dysmenorrhea.