RT Journal Article
T1 Menstrual Problems and Lifestyle among Spanish University Women
A1 Fernández-Martínez, Elia
A1 Fernández-Villa, Tania
A1 Amezcua-Prieto, Carmen
A1 Morales Suárez-Varela, María
A1 Mateos-Campos, Ramona
A1 Ayán-Pérez, Carlos
A1 Molina de la Torre, Antonio José
A1 Ortíz-Moncada, Rocío
A1 Almaraz, Ana
A1 Blázquez Abellán, Gemma
A1 Delgado-Rodríguez, Miguel
A1 Alonso-Molero, Jéssica
A1 Martínez-Ruíz, Virginia
A1 Llopis-Morales, Agustín
A1 Valero Juan, Luis Félix
A1 Cancela Carral, José Mª
A1 Martín-Peláez, Sandra
A1 Alguacil, Juan
K1 Menstrual disorders
K1 Diet
K1 Lifestyle
K1 University students
K1 Dysmenorrhea
K1 Women
K1 Trastornos de la menstruación
K1 Dieta
K1 Estilo de vida
K1 Dismenorrea
K1 Mujeres
K1 Spain
AB Menstrual problems affect many young women worldwide, conditioning both their academic performance and quality of life. This study sought to analyse the prevalence of menstrual problems and their possible relationship with lifestyle among Spanish university women, as part of a research project (UniHcos Project) involving a cohort of 11 Spanish universities with 7208 university students. A descriptive analysis was performed using the bivariate chi-square test and the Student's t-test together with a binary logistic regression, in which the dependent variable was 'suffering from menstrual problems'. Menstrual problems were identified in 23.8% of the students, representing women who paid more visits to the doctor and to emergency rooms, and who consumed more painkillers and contraceptives. In relation to dietary preferences, menstrual problems were 1.39 (CI 95% 1.22-1.61; p = 0.000) times more likely among women classified as high-risk alcohol users according to the AUDIT questionnaire, and 1.187 (CI 95% 1.029-1.370; p = 0.019) times greater among those who consumed sweets daily, 1.592 (CI 95% 1.113-2.276; p = 0.011) times more frequent among those who eat fish daily, and 1.199 (CI 95% 1.004-1.432; p = 0.045) times greater among those who were dieting. Menstrual problems affect many college students and potentially modifiable lifestyle variables exist which may influence their prevalence. It would be interesting to develop programmes to promote women's health in the university context.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2020
FD 2020-10-12
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4593
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4593
LA en
NO Fernández-Martínez E, Fernández-Villa T, Amezcua-Prieto C, Suárez-Varela MM, Mateos-Campos R, Ayán-Pérez C, et al. Menstrual Problems and Lifestyle among Spanish University Women. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Oct 12;17(20):7425
DS RISalud
RD Apr 9, 2025