--- title: Does stress affect the menstrual cycle in college students? | Niyora description: Yes, there is a significant relationship between stress level and menstrual cycle in this study. However, this is cross-sectional so we cannot be sure stress url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-relationship-between-stress-level-and-menstrual-cycle-in-final-year-students-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does stress affect the menstrual cycle in college students? Survey study, 2024 # Does stress affect the menstrual cycle in college students? Yes, there is a significant relationship between stress level and menstrual cycle in this study. However, this is cross-sectional so we cannot be sure stress causes menstrual changes rather than the reverse. Early or limited evidence 63 final year students at STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis ## What they did Cross-sectional survey of 63 final year students at STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis. Students answered questionnaires about their stress level and menstrual cycle. Researchers used chi-square statistical test to find relationships. ## What they found 36.5% of students (23 people) had severe stress, while 54.0% (34 people) had a normal menstrual cycle. There was a statistically significant relationship between stress level and menstrual cycle (p = 0.036). ## What it means for you Stress may affect whether a student's menstrual cycle is regular or irregular. The main limitation is that this was cross-sectional so we cannot determine whether stress causes menstrual changes or whether menstrual problems cause stress. 63 Study participants 36.5% Had severe stress 0.036 p-value (statistical significance) ## About the study Original title The Relationship Between Stress Level and Menstrual Cycle in Final Year Students Authors Ima Sukmawati, Nita Andriani Safitri, Asep Gunawan et al. Journal Nurul Ilmi Journal of Health Sciences and Midwifery Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 63 What was tested None (observational study) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.52221/nuri.v2i2.708](https://doi.org/10.52221/nuri.v2i2.708) Original abstract Introduction: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 38.45% of adolescent problems are related to menstrual disorders. Menstrual disorders are abnormalities that occur in the menstrual cycle. Signs and symptoms of menstrual disorders include too little or too much menstrual blood, menstrual pain, and depression before menstruation or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. One factor that affects the menstrual cycle is stress. Stress impacts overall physical and psychological health such as insomnia, headaches, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, depression. Final year students as academic individuals are also inseparable from stress in their daily activities which can cause menstrual cycle disorders. Objective: To determine the relationship between stress level and menstrual cycle in final year students at STIKes Muhamamdiyah Ciamis. Method: The research method is quantitative with cross sectional research design. The sampling technique was proportional random sampling using the Slovin formula so that a sample of 63 respondents was obtained, namely final year students at STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis. The research instrument was a questionnaire sheet. Data analysis using univariate and bivariate analysis with chi square statistical test. Result: The highest frequency stress level was severe stress category as many as 23 respondents (36,5%). The highest frequency menstrual cycle is normal category as many as 34 people (54.0%). Statistical test results with chi square test obtained (p = 0.036 < 0.05). Conclusion: There is a relationship between stress level and menstrual cycle in final year students at STIKes Muhammadiyah Ciamis. 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