THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX AND DYSMENORRHEA ON FEMALE STUDENT IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 4 YOGYAKARTA

2019-10

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Background: Dysmenorrhea is defined as lower abdominal pain, affecting half of all menstruating women. Dysmenorrhea is known to decrease daily activities. Body mass index is considered as one of the risk factors for experiencing dysmenorrhea. Some studies show dysmenorrhoea is prevalent among underweight and overweight women. This study aims to identify the relationship between body mass index and dysmenorrhea. Method: This study used a cross sectional design. The study population was 137 female students in Yogyakarta using simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a visual analog scale and depression anxiety and stress scale 21. Data were analyzed using chi square for trends, prevalent ratios, and logistic regression. Results: Of 137 students, 94 (68.6%) suffered from dysmenorrhea, with 39 (34.2%) overweight and 17 (18.1%) underweight. Univariate analysis showed a p value of 0,000 in overweight BMI, underweight BMI had a p-value of 0.085. Based on the results of the study, overweight Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted, which means being overweight had a significant relationship (p value <0.05). The prevalence ratio for being overweight is 1.7. Multivariate analysis showed that the menstrual cycle did not have a significant relationship with dysmenorrhea, whereas stress was significantly correlated with dysmenorrhea. Conclusion: Dysmenorrhoea is very common among students with overweight BMI as well as stressed students compared to students without stress.