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title: How common are menstrual problems in adolescent girls? | Niyora
description: Very common. 73.6% of girls had painful periods, 13.5% had moderate to severe PMS, 12.5% had irregular periods, 8.4% had heavy periods, and 6.2% had PMDD.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/menstrual-problems-among-adolescent-girls-10-19years-in-the-primary-care-setting-2021/
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Survey study, 2021

# How common are menstrual problems in adolescent girls?

Very common. 73.6% of girls had painful periods, 13.5% had moderate to severe PMS, 12.5% had irregular periods, 8.4% had heavy periods, and 6.2% had PMDD.

 Early or limited evidence

Female students ages 10-19 in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India

## What they did

Researchers conducted a community survey of female students ages 10-19 in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. They collected data using questionnaires about menstrual problems and a screening tool for premenstrual symptoms.

## What they found

73.6% of girls reported painful periods (dysmenorrhea), 13.5% had moderate to severe PMS, 12.5% had irregular periods (oligomenorrhea), 8.4% had heavy periods (menorrhagia), and 6.2% had PMDD. Menstrual problems were more common as girls got older.

## What it means for you

Menstrual problems are very common in adolescent girls and can affect their ability to attend school and participate in social activities. These problems can also affect their reproductive health later in life. This study was conducted in one district in India, so findings may not apply to girls in other regions or countries.

73.6%

Had painful periods (dysmenorrhea)

13.5%

Had moderate to severe PMS

6.2%

Had PMDD

## About the study

Original title MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS (10-19YEARS) IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING Authors M Manjula, M. K. C. Nair, Babu George et al. Journal Indian Journal Of Applied Research Year 2021 Study design Survey study What was tested None—this was an observational survey Read the paper [doi.org/10.36106/ijar/0211545](https://doi.org/10.36106/ijar/0211545)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Diagnosis experience and healthcare access](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-healthcare-access/)

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