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KMID : 0644120090220040109
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2009 Volume.22 No. 4 p.109 ~ p.121
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A Study on the Severity of Dysmenorrhea according to Digestive Power, BMI in the High School Female
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Yang Na-Rae
Lee Kyung-Sub
Lee Chang-Hoon
Lee Jin-Moo
Cho Jung-Hoon
Jang Jun-Bock
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out the correlation among body mass index (BMI), dysmenorrhea and digestion function.
Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey of 307 high school girls about their menstruation and digestion function from one high school located in Seoul from Mar. 23 to Mar. 28 in 2009. And the we measured their height and weight to calculate their BMI. Using one way ANOVA, chi-square test and pearson correlation, statistical analysis was made by SPSS 12.0. We significance level p-value was determined as 0.05.
Results: 1. There was no significant correlation between BMI and the severity of dysmenorrhea. 2. There was no significant correlation between BMI and digestion power. 3. There was statistically mild correlation between dyspepsia and the severity of menstrual pains.
Conclusion: From above results, we could conclude that dyspepsia had mild relation to menstrual pains.
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KEYWORD
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Questionnaire, BMI, Dysmenorrhea, Digestion Power
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