Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Majalah Obstetri dan Ginekologi Indonesia)
Volume 11 No. 1 January 2023

Menstrual Cycle Length and Dysmenorrhea in Female Adolescents Aged 9-18 Years

Agnes Monica (Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia)
Lilis (School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia)
Felicia Kurniawan (School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia)
Astrid Fransisca Padang (School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia)



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Publish Date
02 Feb 2023

Abstract

Abstract Objective: To determine the relationship between menstrual cycle length and dysmenorrhea in female adolescents aged 9-18 years in Sang Timur Tomang School West Jakarta. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study approach to conduct observational analytic research. The study samples were female students aged 9-18 years in Sang Timur Tomang School. Study data were obtained through the Verbal Multidimensional Scoring System (VMSS) questionnaire in Indonesian. The Chi-square test of independence was used to determine the relationship between menstrual cycle length and dysmenorrhea. Results: From a total of 137 respondents, 38% have abnormal menstrual cycle length. Eighty-two-point-seven percent of respondents who have abnormal menstrual cycle length experienced dysmenorrhea, and 17,3% of participants who have abnormal menstrual cycle length did not experience dysmenorrhea. Chi-square test results showed a significant relationship between menstrual cycle length and dysmenorrhea in female adolescents aged 9-18 years in Sang Timur Tomang School West Jakarta (p = 0,005). Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between menstrual cycle length and dysmenorrhea in female adolescents aged 9-18 years in Sang Timur Tomang School West Jakarta. Keywords: female adolescents, dysmenorrhea, menstrual cycle, menstrual cycle length

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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The Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology is an official publication of the Indonesian Society of Obstetrics and Gynekology. INAJOG is published ...