Singh Pratibha, Sharma Charu, Krishna Shreya, Mishra Vibha, Yadav Garima, Patwa Payal, Gothwal Meenakshi, Jhirwal Manisha
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342005 India.
Present Address: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342005 India.
J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2022 Aug;72(Suppl 1):326-333. doi: 10.1007/s13224-021-01606-7. Epub 2022 Mar 9.
Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon, but sometimes the abnormalities and pain associated with it can severely affect the daily routine of women and may create a stressful environment for them. The objective of this study was to conduct a comparative evaluation of the pattern of menstruation, lifestyle and the outlook toward menstruation among undergraduate female medical and nursing students.
It was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among the undergraduate medical and nursing students of a tertiary care Institute. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Of the 400 students approached, 188 completed the questionnaire.
The mean age of the participants was 21.23 ± 1.47 years. The mean age of menarche was 12.65 ± 1.24 years among the medical students and 13.69 ± 1.38 years among the nursing students ( < 0.05). Overall, the common menstrual abnormalities observed were dysmenorrhea (71.2%) and premenstrual syndrome (70.2%) followed by menstrual irregularity (14.8%). On correlating lifestyle with menstrual abnormalities, no significant association was found. However, the most common reason for college absenteeism in both groups was dysmenorrhea and fear of unexpected heavy bleeding.
Despite having a medical background and knowledge about the physiology of menstruation, medical and nursing students do carry certain myths regarding menstruation which are being carried forward in society. Small roleplays in the OPD (Outpatient Department) area and public awareness lectures should be planned. They will not only develop confidence and better understanding among the students but also create social awareness.
月经是一种正常的生理现象，但有时与之相关的异常情况和疼痛会严重影响女性的日常生活，并可能给她们造成压力环境。本研究的目的是对本科医学和护理专业女学生的月经模式、生活方式及对月经的看法进行比较评估。
这是一项在一所三级医疗机构的本科医学和护理专业学生中开展的描述性横断面研究。采用半结构化问卷收集数据。在接触的400名学生中，188名完成了问卷。
参与者的平均年龄为21.23±1.47岁。医学生的初潮平均年龄为12.65±1.24岁，护理专业学生为13.69±1.38岁（P<0.05）。总体而言，观察到的常见月经异常情况为痛经（71.2%）和经前综合征（70.2%），其次是月经不规律（14.8%）。在将生活方式与月经异常进行关联分析时，未发现显著关联。然而，两组中因大学缺勤的最常见原因都是痛经和对意外大出血的恐惧。
尽管医学生和护理专业学生具有医学背景且了解月经生理知识，但他们对于月经仍存在一些在社会中流传的误解。应在门诊部区域开展小型角色扮演活动并举办公众意识讲座。这不仅会增强学生的信心并增进他们的理解，还会提高社会意识。
