RT Journal Article
T1 Perception of Menstrual Normality and Abnormality in Spanish Female Nursing Students
A1 Abreu Sánchez, Ana María
A1 Parra Fernández, María Laura
A1 Onieva Zafra, María Dolores
A1 Fernández Martínez, Elia
AB Menstrual problems are usually taboo; and often, some, such as dysmenorrhea, are presumednormal. This study seeks to compare the menstrual characteristics and symptoms of female universitystudents reporting self-perceived normality concerning their cycles and menstruation with those whoperceive their menstruation as being abnormal. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conductedamong 270 nursing students using a self-report questionnaire that included sociodemographic andgynecological issues, together with Visual Analog Scale, the Andersch and Milsom Scale, and theSpanish version of the EuroQol-5 Dimension (EuroQol-5D) to measure self-perceived health status.A bivariate analysis was performed using the chi-square test, linear trend chi-square, and Student’st-test, and a multivariate analysis of stepwise binary logistic regression was performed to predictthe perception of cycle abnormality. In total, 77.4% of participants displayed normality; however,in self-reporting of menstrual characteristics, 67.4% identified alterations. Young women sufferingfrom menstrual dizziness were 1.997 (CI95% = 1.010–3.950; p = 0.047) more likely to manifestabnormal menstruation, 4.518 (CI95% = 1.239–16.477; p = 0.022) more likely if they suffered fromGrade 3 menstrual pain, and 2.851 (CI95% = 1.399–5.809; p = 0.004) more likely if they perceivedthat menstruation interfered with their daily lives. Many menstrual changes and symptoms are stillconsidered normal, making it difficult to identify and address these issues. Therefore, it is necessary todevelop health policies and strategies to improve menstrual health literacy for increased knowledgeand earlier diagnosis.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2020
FD 2020-09
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/18952
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/18952
LA eng
NO Abreu Sánchez, A., Parra Fernández, M. L., Onieva Zafra, M. D., & Fernández Martínez, E. (2020). Perception of Menstrual Normality and Abnormality in Spanish Female Nursing Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(17), 6432. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176432
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 30 may 2026