Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Felice Petraglia
Policlinico Le Scotte, 53100 Siena
Italy
Research Article
Incidence of Menstrual Disorders is Not Influenced by Nulliparity
Author(s): Serena Pinzauti, Nathalie Conti, Ilaria De Blasis, Silvia Vannuccini, Cinzia Orlandini, Lorenzo Sabbioni, Antonia Testa and Felice PetragliaSerena Pinzauti, Nathalie Conti, Ilaria De Blasis, Silvia Vannuccini, Cinzia Orlandini, Lorenzo Sabbioni, Antonia Testa and Felice Petraglia
Background: Nulliparity is a condition that has been associated with some oncological gynecological diseases. Since religious community is a realistic example of nulliparous women, the present study aims to evidence if nulliparity is a risk factor for developing menstrual disorders and benign gynecological diseases.
Materials and Methods: The present observational retrospective study enrolled 442 women divided in Group A (n=216; Catholic nuns) and Group B (n=226; parous women). All eligible women filled in standardized questionnaires, to obtain data on physiological and pathological aspects of menstrual cycle and related gynecological data. Statistical analysis was performed using univariate statistical analyses, Mann-Whitney U test or Fisher exact test. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
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DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000119