Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Majalah Obstetri dan Ginekologi Indonesia)
Volume 6. No. 1. January 2018

The Association between Menstrual Disorder and Work Disturbance among Employees

Laila Nuranna (Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangkusumo Hospital Jakarta)
Iftikar Abdullah (Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/ Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta)
I. Putu G. Kayika (Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/ Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta)
Gita Pratama (Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/ Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Jan 2018

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the association between menstrualdisorders including each menstrual cycle disorder, durationand volume of menstrual bleeding disorder, menstrual intervaldisorder, and another disorder that related to menstruationagainst disruption of work among employees.Methods: This study used a cross sectional design. Samplerandomization with winpepi® software for Windows 7®. Dataanalysis using SPSS 24® software for Windows 7®.Results: A total of 150 subjects were recruited in this study. Theprevalence of menstrual disorder was 87%, menstrual cycledisorder 3%. Menstrual volume disorder 31%, 15% menstrualabnormalities, 83% menstrual pain disorder and premenstrualsyndrome 71%. Prevalence of work disturbance was 49% formild disturbance, 47% for moderate disturbance and severework disturbance by 4%. There was a relationship betweenmenstrual volume disorder, hypermenorrhoea, and menstrual /dysmenorrhoea pain to occupational disruption among theemployee at RSCM (p <0.001). The submission of the proposedleaves due to menstrual disorder in the proposed permit for1 day by 73%.Conclusion: The prevalence of severe work disturbance due tomenstruation is not high but can lead to disruption in runningjobs and activities. However, it is important to be a concern so thatthe employees get good management and care.Keywords: employee, menstrual leave, menstrual disorder, prevalence,work disturbance

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