Fernández-Martínez, EliaFernández-Villa, TaniaAmezcua-Prieto, CarmenMorales Suárez-Varela, MaríaMateos-Campos, RamonaAyán-Pérez, CarlosMolina de la Torre, Antonio JoséOrtíz-Moncada, RocíoAlmaraz, AnaBlázquez Abellán, GemmaDelgado-Rodríguez, MiguelAlonso-Molero, JéssicaMartínez-Ruíz, VirginiaLlopis-Morales, AgustínValero Juan, Luis FélixCancela Carral, José MªMartín-Peláez, SandraAlguacil, Juan2023-01-182023-01-182020-10-12Fernández-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):74251661-7827http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4593Menstrual 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.enAtribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Menstrual disordersDietLifestyleUniversity studentsDysmenorrheaWomenTrastornos de la menstruaciónDietaEstilo de vidaDismenorreaMujeresSpainMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic::Epidemiologic Studies::Cross-Sectional StudiesMedical Subject Headings::Check Tags::FemaleMedical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::HumansMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Psychology, Social::Life StyleMedical Subject Headings::Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena::Education::Education, Nonprofessional::StudentsMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::QuestionnairesMedical Subject Headings::Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena::Education::Schools::UniversitiesMedical Subject Headings::Diseases::Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Menstruation DisturbancesMedical Subject Headings::Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena::Social Sciences::Quality of LifeMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Data Collection::Vital Statistics::Morbidity::PrevalenceMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation::Quality of Health Care::Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms::Statistics as Topic::Regression Analysis::Logistic ModelsMedical Subject Headings::Chemicals and Drugs::Chemical Actions and Uses::Pharmacologic Actions::Physiological Effects of Drugs::Reproductive Control Agents::Contraceptive AgentsMedical Subject Headings::Geographical Locations::Geographic Locations::Europe::SpainMedical Subject Headings::Diseases::Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms::Pathologic Processes::Menstruation Disturbances::DysmenorrheaMedical Subject Headings::Phenomena and Processes::Physiological Phenomena::Nutritional Physiological Phenomena::DietMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Behavior::Drinking Behavior::Alcohol DrinkingMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Behavior::Tobacco Use::Smokingresearch article33053847Acceso abierto10.3390/ijerph172074251660-4601PMC7599672