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A Study of Incidence of Gynaecological Problems and Dysmenorrhoea in Adolescent Girls at Tertiary Care Center

Ashalata Bafna* , Ashalata Bafna* , Alka Patil** , Anamika Arun*** , Nilay Patel***

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Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 4(3):p 253-256, Sept - Dec 2016. | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.4316.9

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 Background: Adolescence is a period of transition between childhood and adulthood. WHO defines adulthood as individual in the age group 9-19 yrs. Complex neuroendocrine mechanism accelerates physical and emotional development. This may be considered a physical, psychological and emotional rebirth. This age group has distinct reproductive health issues which should be diagnosed and treated promptly because reproductive health problems at this age have the potential of affecting future fertility. The present study aims to assess the magnitude and variety of gynaecological problems in adolescents. Material and Methods: Two hundred adolescent girls in age group 10-19 years, attending Gynaecology OPD in ACPM Medical College, Dhule during December 2015 to May 2016 were included in this study. Questionnaire were adopted as a quantitative research tool. Results: Among gynaecological problems experienced by adolescent girls menstrual disturbances were experienced by majority of girls 147 (73.5%) followed by pain in lower abdomen 82 (42.5%), and obesity 8 (4%) and lump in abdomen 3 (1.5%) were the least symptoms. Majority of the adolescent girls with menstrual disturbances had experienced dysmenorrhea, that is, 102 out of 147 (69.38%). Discussion: Menstrual disturbances is a common reproductive morbidity among adolescent girls. Dysmenorrhea is very common among these girls and they experience a number of physical and emotional symptoms associated with dysmenorrhea, and with the increased intensity of pain in occurrence of dysmenorrheal, the probability of experiencing these symptoms is also increased. Health education sessions regarding reproductive health and its morbidities should be conducted in schools and colleges and in communities.

Keywords: Adolescent Girls; Menstrual Disturbances; Dysmenorrhoea; Health Education.

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