Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Research Article
The Impact of Menstrual Period on Physical Condition, Academic Performance and Habits of Medical Students
Author(s): Huda Y Khamdan, Khadija M Aldallal, Eman M Almoosa, Najla J AlOmani, Aalaa SM Haider, Zahra I Abbas, Aalaa AM Haji, Sahar Z Aljamri and Randah R Hamadeh
Huda Y Khamdan, Khadija M Aldallal, Eman M Almoosa, Najla J AlOmani, Aalaa SM Haider, Zahra I Abbas, Aalaa AM Haji, Sahar Z Aljamri and Randah R Hamadeh
Background: Menstrual period is a critical time in the life of females. It influences different daily life aspects, including physical status, academic performance, mood, diet, exercise and sleep pattern. Few studies were conducted to investigate its impact on medical students.
Objective: To determine the impact of the menstrual period on female medical students.
Methods: This is a cross sectional study on Arabian Gulf University medical students. A self -administered questionnaire was developed for the purpose of this study. It included the following variables: socio-demographic characteristics, menstrual history, academic performance and habits (sleeping, appetite, exercise, mood and social relationships) during the menstrual period. The questionnaires were distributed to two hundred twenty-six female medical students .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000185