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Health‐related quality of life and menstrual problems in adolescents

2022; Wiley; Volume: 58; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/jpc.15895

1440-1754

Анна Погодина, Olga Dolgikh, Т. А. Астахова, Juliana Klimkina, Е. Е. Храмова, Л. В. Рычкова,

Health and Wellbeing Research

Journal of Paediatrics and Child HealthVolume 58, Issue 6 p. 1028-1032 Original Article Health-related quality of life and menstrual problems in adolescents Anna Pogodina, Corresponding Author Anna Pogodina [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-8533-3119 Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, Russia Correspondence: Dr Anna Pogodina, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, 664003, 16, Timiryazeva Street, Irkutsk, Russia. Fax: +79149025854; email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorOlga Dolgikh, Olga Dolgikh Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorTatyana Astakhova, Tatyana Astakhova Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorJuliana Klimkina, Juliana Klimkina Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorElena Khramova, Elena Khramova Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorLyubov Rychkova, Lyubov Rychkova Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, RussiaSearch for more papers by this author Anna Pogodina, Corresponding Author Anna Pogodina [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-8533-3119 Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, Russia Correspondence: Dr Anna Pogodina, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, 664003, 16, Timiryazeva Street, Irkutsk, Russia. Fax: +79149025854; email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorOlga Dolgikh, Olga Dolgikh Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorTatyana Astakhova, Tatyana Astakhova Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorJuliana Klimkina, Juliana Klimkina Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorElena Khramova, Elena Khramova Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, RussiaSearch for more papers by this authorLyubov Rychkova, Lyubov Rychkova Pediatric Department, Scientific Centre for Family Health and Human Reproduction Problems, Irkutsk, RussiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 10 February 2022 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.15895Citations: 1 Anna Pogodina and Lyubov Rychkova are the first authors. Conflict of interest: None declared. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract Aim To evaluate whether the health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) scores would be different for adolescents with menstrual problems as compared to those with normal menstruation after taking into account clinical, socio-demographic and life-style factors. Methods The Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 scale was used to assess HRQoL in 126 schoolgirls of 16 ± 0.4 years old. The adolescents completed semi-structured questionnaires containing information on social and demographic characteristics, life-style features and menstrual questionnaires that included the following: age of menstruation, menstrual cycle length, duration of production, the number of pads used per day, menstrual pain and drug administration to relieve dysmenorrhea. The menstrual problems were classified into three main groups: dysmenorrhoea, oligomenorrhoea, and heavy menstrual bleeding. Anthropometric measurements were performed by a physician. Medical history was obtained from school medical charts. Results Ninety-seven (77%) girls had menstrual problems. Dysmenorrhoea (n = 92, 73%) was the most frequent of these, followed by oligomenorrhoea (n = 13, 10.3%) and heavy menstrual bleeding (n = 6, 4.8%). Thirteen (10.3%) girls had combined disorders. 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