Effect of diet, exercise and other contributing factors on menstruation

Authors

  • Agatha Mary John Department of Community Medicine, Nazareth College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
  • Angitha Saji Department of Community Medicine, Nazareth College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
  • Krupa Ann Sunil Department of Community Medicine, Nazareth College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
  • Abel Abraham Thomas Department of Community Medicine, Nazareth College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
  • Abhilash B. Kumar Department of Community Medicine, Nazareth College of Pharmacy, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20213020

Keywords:

Menstruation, Physical activity, Regular breakfast, Menstrual pain, Irregularities, Diet

Abstract

Background: The poor knowledge and understanding of menstruation may lead to unsafe hygienic practice that in turn increases the risk of reproductive and genito-urinary tract infections and leads to overall poor quality of life. The food we consume have a complementary relationship with the pattern of menstrual cycle and so is the involvement of exercises. The study focused on understanding the relationship between effect of diet, exercise and other contributing factors on menstruation.

Methods: The study was a prospective observational study done with a sample size of 650 subjects of 9 to 18 age group in whom menstruation already occurred who were recruited from five different schools in regions of Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha.

Results: It was found that lack of exercise before and during menstruation has caused increased cramps and mood instability in girls. As well as skipping of breakfast and consumption of junk food was found to elevate pain, eventually affecting daily activities.

Conclusions: The importance of counselling to all girls from the age of 9 was found to be necessary through the study and thereby adequate changes for a healthy future. Lack of exercise, unhealthy food habits and delayed identification of menstrual problems can have a negative impact on health.

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Published

2021-07-27

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John, A. M., Saji, A., Sunil, K. A., Thomas, A. A., & Kumar, A. B. (2021). Effect of diet, exercise and other contributing factors on menstruation. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 8(8), 3901–3908. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20213020

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