Attributes of Menstruation among Young Physical Therapy Female Students of Karachi : Attributes of Menstruation

Shafaq Afreen Hasnain; Shaista Hayat; Muhammad Rehan Muddasir; Kashmala Zia; Obaida Aarzoo; Tayyaba Syed; Ayesha Aftab; Syeda Rida Baqir

doi:10.54393/tt.v5i01.182

Authors

Shafaq Afreen Hasnain Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education, Karachi, Pakistan
Shaista Hayat SBB Deewan University, Karachi, Pakistan
Muhammad Rehan Muddasir Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi, Pakistan
Kashmala Zia Northwest Institute of Health Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan
Obaida Aarzoo Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
Tayyaba Syed Saylani Thalassemia Center, Karachi, Pakistan
Ayesha Aftab Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
Syeda Rida Baqir Bahria University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/tt.v5i01.182

Keywords:

Menarche, Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Cycle, Puberty, Premenstrual Symptoms

Abstract

The average age of menarche is between 9 to 14 years of age. Menarche is considered a normal milestone of every female's life. This period is supposed like a special period of every girl's life because in this stage girl is converted to the woman's age. Menarche is the indicator sign of a female that is ready to take part in reproduction activity. Objective:To determine the attributes of menstruation among young physical therapy female students of Karachi. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done among 385 young physical therapy female students in Karachi-Pakistan to reveal the age, duration, symptoms, and length of the menstruation cycle. The duration of the study was between June to November 2023. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used. The validated questionnaire was used from a previous study done in 2016. Data were analyzed through SPSS version 23.0 software. Results: A total number of 385 young females was included in this study. The mean age of menarche revealed 187 (48.57%) found between 11 to 13 years. The regularity of menses was found in 299 (77.66%)participants. The average days of menstruation flow were about 6 to 8 days in 218 (56.62%) of research participants. The average length of the menstrual cycle was 21 to 35 days in 221 (57.40%) while the most common symptom found in research participants was lower abdominal pain in 187 (48.57%). Conclusions:There were significant differences between the characteristics of every young female related to the pattern, duration, age, regularity, and cycle length of the menstrual cycle.

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