Magnitude And Factors Associated With Menstrual Cycle Abnormalities Among Women Aged 20 - 30 Years

Abstract

Menstruation is the physiological process in which nonpregnant women experience the discharge of vaginal secretions, blood, and cervical mucus from the uterus¹. The monthly menstrual cycle is an significant pointer of a woman's reproductive health since it is useful for gauging normal development and ruling out abnormalities².

The first menstrual period is known as menarche. The regular age of menarche in healthy, typically developing females is about 12.5 years old, however, it can happen anywhere from 10 to 16 years old. During a woman's reproductive years, she will continue to have monthly periods of bleeding that last an average of 28 days with a standard deviation of 7, except the four to six days that are associated with pregnancy and lactation. From time to time, there may be small differences. Period irregularities are prevalent among teenage girls due to adjusting to a new way of life. Period irregularities among women in their twenties and thirties, on the other hand, may be associated with serious health issues.