Prevalence and associated factors for dysmenorrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding, and premenstrual syndrome in adolescent schoolgirls in Sudan.

IF 2.7 3区医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

BMC Women's Health Pub Date : 2025-09-26 DOI:10.1186/s12905-025-03993-9

Yasir Salih, Ahmed A Hassan, Nadiah AlHabardi, Ishag Adam

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Abstract

Background: Menstrual problems are one of the leading health issues worldwide. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), dysmenorrhea, and premenstrual symptoms (PMS) in adolescent schoolgirls in Almatamah, Sudan.

Methods: A questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic data, menstrual cycle parameters, and accompanying symptoms. We also measured girls' body mass index (BMI) and hemoglobin levels. Multivariate binary regression was performed.

Results: Of the 162 girls surveyed, 21.0% had HMB, 56.8% had dysmenorrhea, and 30.2% had PMS. 13% of the girls reported that the symptoms interfered with their daily activities, and 17.3% reported seeking medical attention. In logistic regression analysis, increasing gynecological age was associated with HMB [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.69, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.20-2.38), and dysmenorrhea (AOR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.12-2.14). Gynecological age was not associated with PMS, seeking medical attention, and interference with daily activities. Chronological age, maternal education, and BMI were not associated with menstrual abnormality.

Conclusions: Overall, the prevalence of dysmenorrhea, PMS, and HMB was high in Sudanese adolescent school girls but lower than most studies from other countries. We recommend encouraging female adolescents to chart their menstrual pattern and implementing education and counselling towards the reproductive health issues.

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苏丹青春期女学生痛经、月经大出血和经前综合症的患病率及其相关因素

背景：月经问题是世界范围内主要的健康问题之一。我们的目的是调查大量月经出血（HMB）、痛经和经前症状（PMS）在苏丹阿拉木塔马的青春期女学生中的患病率及其相关因素。方法：采用问卷调查法收集社会人口学资料、月经周期参数及伴随症状。我们还测量了女孩的身体质量指数（BMI）和血红蛋白水平。进行多元二元回归。结果：162名受访女孩中，21.0%患有HMB， 56.8%患有痛经，30.2%患有经前综合症。13%的女孩报告说，这些症状影响了她们的日常活动，17.3%的女孩报告寻求医疗照顾。在logistic回归分析中，妇科年龄增加与HMB[调整优势比(AOR) = 1.69, 95%可信区间(CI) = 1.20-2.38]和痛经（AOR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.12-2.14）相关。妇科年龄与经前症候群、求医、干扰日常活动无关。实足年龄、母亲受教育程度和身体质量指数与月经异常无关。结论：总体而言，痛经、经前综合症和HMB在苏丹女学生中的患病率较高，但低于其他国家的大多数研究。我们建议鼓励女性青少年记录她们的月经规律，并就生殖健康问题开展教育和咨询。

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BMC Women's Health OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY-

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

4.00%

发文量

444

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： BMC Women''s Health is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the health and wellbeing of adolescent girls and women, with a particular focus on the physical, mental, and emotional health of women in developed and developing nations. The journal welcomes submissions on women''s public health issues, health behaviours, breast cancer, gynecological diseases, mental health and health promotion.