The Prevalence of Oligomenorrhea and its Relation to Obesity in High School Girls in Jahrom

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran.

2 Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Overweight and obesity are becoming problems in the world. The study was performed with the purpose of evaluating the prevalence of oligomenorrhea and its relation with obesity in girls with age 15 - 20 years old in Jahrom.
Methods: In this cross- sectional and analytical study, 618 students were considered randomly among all of high school girls during 2004-2005. The questionnaires with content of medical history and menstrual pattern were completed after explanation about it to them. Height and weight of everybody were checked and the ratio of wrist to hip circumference was recorded in each questionnaires. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 10.
Results: The mean age was 17.1. In obese and overweight subjects, no significant difference was observed regarding menarche and its duration with other groups. The prevalence of obesity was 1.3% and prevalence of oligomenorrhea in obese subjects was 21.6%. In obese group 84% have androgenic type of obesity.
Conclusion: Obesity is significantly associated with oligomenorrhea.
 

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