Published date: Jun 03 2022

Journal Title: KnE Medicine

Issue title: The 4th International Seminar on Global Health (ISGH4)

Pages: 21–29

DOI: 10.18502/kme.v2i2.11064

Ajeng Hendiantiajeng_hendianti@yahoo.co.idAkademi Kebidanan Cianjur

Tapianna Sari HarahapAkademi Kebidanan Cianjur

Yuni CahyaniAkademi Kebidanan Cianjur

Many adolescents experience dysmenorrhea from mild or moderate to severe pain. Various factors affect the level of dysmenorrhea including age, nutritional status, age of menarche start, pain of menarche, menstrual cycle, duration of menstruation, body condition before menstruation, dysmenorrhea frequency, duration of dysmenorrhea, and disruption of activity. However, many adolescents have little knowledge about dysmenorrhea, especially about how to deal with it. This research aimed to determine the relationship between menstrual cycle length and lifestyle with dysmenorrhea among adolescents in Indonesia. This research was conducted using a cross-sectional approach. The sample was 53 adolescents selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire, while the data were analyzed using the Chi-square test. The instrument was tested for validity and reliability using a questionnaire instrument. The analysis used univariate and bivariate analysis. The results showed that the variables associated with dysmenorrhea were menarche (p < 0.001), menstrual cycle length (p < 0.001), and lifestyle (p = 0.001). Therefore, there was a relationship between menarche, lifestyle and menstrual cycle length with dysmenorrhea. Based on these results, it is important for relevant agencies and schools to improve information and communication about reproductive health, especially dysmenorrhea, for adolescents.

Keywords: dysmenorrhea, lifestyle, menstrual length, menarche

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