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Age Of Menarche and Menstrual Disorders Among Differently Abled Adolescent Girls Attending Government Aided Special Schools In Belgaum District - A Cross Sectional Study

Author(s) Ms. Deepika Vishwanath, Dr. Deepa Metgud
Country India
Abstract Background: One major indicator among teenage girls during puberty is the onset of menstrual cycle. Gynecological issues often present with different trends and characteristics in differently-abled adolescent girls.
Objective: To determine the age of onset of menarche and menstrual disorders and also to study the menstrual awareness and hygiene practices among differently abled adolescent girls attending government aided special schools.
Method: A cross sectional study was carried out among 100 differently abled adolescent girls in ten different government aided special schools in Belgaum district. A 19-item pre-designed structured questionnaire that included the information regarding age of menarche and menstrual disorders was administered by the investigator based on structured interview method to the care takers of the children and the information was recorded.
Results: Mean onset of menarche among differently abled adolescent girls is 12.19 ± 1.47 years. Dysmenorrhea was observed in 49% of the girls. 30% of them presented with oligomenorrhea, 9% polymenorrhea, 7% amenorrhea, 14% hypomenorrhea and 2% with metrorrhagia. 90% of the girls practiced menstrual hygiene in the form of usage of sanitary pads and regular cleaning of external genitalia, and 27% of the girls were aware about menstrual onset.
Conclusion: Onset of menarche in differently abled adolescent girls found to be in ranges as that of the normal girls. Menstrual disorders were seen in most of the girls, menstrual hygiene practices were implemented in majority of the girls but lack of menstrual awareness was noticed.
Keywords Puberty, Differently abled, Adolescent girls, Menarchal onset, Menstrual problems.
Field Biology > Medical / Physiology
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-04-01
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73186
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