Effect of menstrual irregularity on academic performance of undergraduate students of Debre Berhan University: A comparative cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Menstrual period is a critical time in the life of females. For the first few years after menarche, irregular cycle is common due to premature hypothalamic-pituitary ovarian (HPO) axis physiologically. If persistent, it becomes a major problem in student's life. But few studies conducted on effect of menstrual cycle irregularity on academic performance among university students were descriptive. However assessing the effect of menstrual irregularity on academic performance by using average grade point approach is critically important to magnify its effect.

Objective

To compare effects of menstrual irregularity on academic performance among undergraduate students of Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia 2020.

Methods

A comparative cross sectional study was condu

SUBMITTER: Demeke E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879450 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature