Menstrual Disorders and Treatment Seeking Behavior among Faculty of Nursing Students at Minia University

Background: Menstrual health is a crucial aspect of women's overall well-being, particularly during adolescence and early adulthood. Among university students especially those in health-related fields such as nursing, menstrual disorders can significantly affect academic performance, clinical duties, and quality of life. Aim of the study: To assess menstrual disorders and treatment seeking behavior among faculty of nursing students at Minia University. Research Design: A cross sectional descriptive research design was used. Setting: The faculty of nursing at Minia University. Sample: Stratified and systematic random sampling technique was used. Tools: A Self-administered questionnaire include (sociodemographic characteristics, menstrual cycle characteristics, numeric pain level assessment scale, assessment of menstrual disorders among students, treatment seeking behavior). Results: The study showed that, (94.2 %, 82.4%, 54.6%) of female students had dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), respectively). While (72.5%, 58.7%, 57.5%, respectively) of female students drink hot water, take hot bath and take rest as a coping strategies used monthly period during the menstruation. Conclusion: This study concludes that most of female students had menstrual disorders. More than half of them suffered from dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Also, female students drink hot water, take hot bath and take rest as coping strategies used monthly period during the menstruation, but low percentage of female students seek consultation. Recommendations: Efforts should be made to screen and possibly treat menstrual disorders among University students to ameliorate their negative effects on quality of life of the affected students.