Journal of Research and Education(JRE)

Community Medicine, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Publications

• Research Article   
  Relation of Primary Dysmenorrhea with BMI And Associated Risk Factors Among Medical Students of Rawalpindi
  Author(s): WasiaAhmad*, Hanan Ahmed and Muhammad Bilal Ali Khan Yazdani
  
  Background: Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is one of the most common gynecological complaints in women of childbearing age, which severely impacts their quality of life. Objective: The study aims to investigate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among women of different ranges of Body Mass Index (BMI) and its associated risk factors. Methodology: 250 students (aged 18-24) from three medical colleges; Army Medical College, Foundation University Medical College, and Rawalpindi Medical University, participated in this cross-sectional survey. They were subjected to a pretested and structured questionnaire comprising 30 questions regarding their menstrual characteristics, risk factors of dysmenorrhea, and their weights and heights. BMI was calculated. Descriptive and analytical statistics were conducted using chi-square and ANOV.. Read More»
  

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