Survey study, 2023
What menstrual problems do adolescent girls experience?
Adolescent girls commonly experience painful periods, heavy periods, and irregular cycles. These problems are often not reported but can affect school attendance and daily life.
What they did
This review article examined published research on menstrual and premenstrual symptoms in adolescent girls.
What they found
Painful periods and menstrual symptoms negatively affect girls' daily lives, with some missing school. Cultural factors influence how girls experience menstruation. In many places, including India, girls do not receive enough information about menstruation and puberty. The age at which girls start menstruating has been getting lower.
What it means for you
Menstrual problems in adolescent girls are common and under-recognized, affecting school and daily life. Better health education about menstruation is needed. The main limitation is that this is a narrative review without specific numbers on how common these problems are.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual and Menstrual Symptoms of Adolescent Girls: Review Article
- Authors
- Bali Thool, Sunita Shriwastav, Vaishali Deoraoji Taksande et al.
- Journal
- International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None (review article)
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.55248/gengpi.4.1223.0132
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