STUDY MENSTRUAL DISORDERS IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT TERTIARY RURAL CARE CENTRE

Introduction: After puberty, adolescence is the time between childhood and adulthood. The term "adolescent" refers to any individual who is between the ages of 10 and 19. Adolescent females regard the menarche to be a significant occurrence in their lives because it is one of the signs of puberty. Menstruation is one of the most significant physiological changes that girls go through during adolescence as they get ready for motherhood on both a physical and emotional level. Although there is a notable range of variation, it usually manifests in females between the ages of 10 and 16. For ovulatory cycles, the typical range is 21–35 days. Methodology: A prospective observational study was carried out. This study comprised 100 teenage girls between the ages of 11 and 18 who came to the department of Obstetrics and gynecology with menstrual issues. Teenage girls who were younger than 10 and older than 18, had not reached menarche, and refused to take part in the study were not included. Results: Menorrhagia was present in 24% (n=24). Polymorphous affected 3% (n=3). Amenorrhea was reported by 2% (n=3). Hypomenorrhea was reported by 4% was diagnosed in 4% (n=4) of patients. Hypermenorrhea was present in 3% (n=3).Abdominal pain was the most common symptom, reported by 64.29% (n=36). Backache affected 51.79% (n=29). Depression was noted in 41.07% (n=23). Other symptoms included: Diarrhea: 25.00% (n=14), Vomiting: 19.64% (n=11), Headache: 16.07% (n=9), Loss of appetite: 17.85% (n=10).the highest levels of awareness were for common symptoms such as backache (88%) and abdominal pain (82%), indicating that participants were more likely to recognize these as concerning. However, awareness was notably lower for other important menstrual disorders. Conclusion: because of these low awareness levels, there is an urgent need for reproductive health-focused health education initiatives. It was found that symptomatic care and reassurance were beneficial in the treatment of these instances. Menstrual disorders and their effects on social behaviour could be lessened by incorporating menstrual health into regular health and hygiene education, particularly at the school and community levels. This would close these knowledge gaps and enable women to seek prompt medical attention.