Prevalence of menstrual disorders and related etiologies among women referring to medical centers in Bojnurd, Iran

Menstrual disorders are one of the most common complaints among women, ranging from delayed menstrual cycles to cycles with hypermenorehea, hypomenorehea and dismenorehea, which can reduce the quality of life of women during their reproductive years. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of menstrual disorders and their related causes in women referring to health centers in Bojnurd.

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022. The random sampling method was used, and the study population consisted of 220 women aged 14-49 years referring to medical centers. To collect data, medical records of patients with menstrual disorders were reviewed in women's health clinics and specialists' offices. SPSS 23 software was used for data analysis, and descriptive statistics were used to describe the data.

The mean age of the participants was 29.545± 9.21 years, 42.7 percent were single and 57.3 percent were married. The most common causes of menstrual disorders were related to polycystic ovary syndrome 30.9%, cysts 18.6%, hypothyroidism 16.1%, respectively. Oligo menorrhea was the most prevalent menstrual disorder, while dysmenorrhea had the lowest prevalence among women.

Considering the high prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome among the causes of menstrual disorders, by checking on time and treatment can improve the quality of life of affected individuals.