Is body mass index associated with irregular menstruation: a questionnaire study?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Irregular menstrual cycles including the length of cycles and menses, and heavy menstrual blood loss are linked to many gynaecological diseases. Obesity has been reported to be associated with irregular menstrual cycles. However, to date, most studies investigating this association are focused on adolescence or university students. Whether this association is also seen in adult women, especially women who had a history of birth has not been fully investigated.

Methods

Questionnaire data were collected from 1012 women aged 17 to 53 years. Data on age, weight and height, gravida, the length of menstrual cycles and menses, and the number of pads used during menses were collected. Factors associated with menstrual cycle according to BMI categories were analysed.

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SUBMITTER: Tang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7545932 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature