PREVALENCE OF VARIOUS MENSTRUAL DISORDERS AMONG FEMALES OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE-GROUP OF KASHMIR: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Topic:- Prevalence of various menstrual disorders among females in the reproductive age-group of Kashmir. Background:- The onset of menstruation is part of the maturation process. Menstrual health plays a key role in women’s sexual and reproductive life. However, variability in menstrual cycle characteristics and menstrual disorders are common. Changes in the menstrual pattern of woman may affect her physical, psychological and social well-being and may result in work-related problems. Menstrual disorders create great anxiety among the females Aim:- This study was under taken with aim to estimate burden of various menstrual disorders among females in the reproductive age-group Study Design: - Cross-sectional study Methodology: - Females in the reproductive age group of Block Hazratbal were interviewed as per pretested questionnaire about menstruation and menstrual disorders. Results:- Total 810 females participated in the study. The mean age of the females was 26.56 (± 8.65) years. Majority of females were literate and studied up to 10th standard (31%), lived in nuclear families (59%) & were unmarried (59%). the females belonged to the upper lower middle class families(43%) and were students(32%).The mean age of menarche in our population was 13.05 ± 1.23 years. In this study 10 % females had irregular periods. The mean duration of bleeding was 4.89 ± 1.45 days. Dysmenorrhea was most common menstrual disorder present in 51% females followed by PMS (48%) and menorrhagia (24%). Conclusion:- Menstrual problems are common in Kashmiri females. Menstrual morbidities constitute an important unmet area of reproductive health services for women and attention should be given to inclusion of diagnosis and treatment of menstrual complaints within reproductive health care programs.