Prevalence and Level of Stress during the Menstrual Cycle among Post-menorrheal School Girls in Kuppam

V DIVYASRI; M N PAVITHRA; N POOJA; N POOJITHA; A NEELA; P KEERTHI

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.89928

Prevalence and Level of Stress during the Menstrual Cycle among Post-menorrheal School Girls in Kuppam

Author(s)	Ms. V DIVYASRI, Prof. Dr. M N PAVITHRA, Ms. N POOJA, Ms. N POOJITHA, Ms. A NEELA, Ms. P KEERTHI
Country	India
Abstract	BACKGROUND : Cultural taboos, and inadequate access to healthcare services further contribute to the problem. Therefore, understanding the prevalence and level of stress during the menstrual cycle among post-menorrhoeal school girls is essential for early identification, appropriate intervention, and promotion of adolescent health and well-being.1 Adolescence is a critical period marked by significant physical, psychological, and emotional changes, among which the onset of menarche represents an important milestone in a girl’s reproductive life. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A quantitative research approach with a descriptive cross-sectional research design data were collected using a structured tool consisting of three sections: section a included demographic variables, section b included menstrual variables, and section c consisted of the modified perceived stress scale (mpss). Data were collected through direct interaction with participants after obtaining consent, and each participant took approximately 20–25 minutes to complete the questionnaire. RESULTS: The socio-demographic characteristics showed that the majority 69 (69%) of the post-menarcheal school girls belonged to the age group of 14–15 years, 38 (38%) were studying in 8th standard, 95 (95%) attended government schools, 63 (63%) studied in Telugu medium, 87 (87%) belonged to the Hindu religion, 51 (51%) resided in urban areas, 54 (54%) belonged to nuclear families, 62 (62%) had 4–6 family members, 65 (65%) were second-born children, 62 (62%) of fathers and 61 (61%) of mothers had primary school education, 38 (38%) of fathers were farmers, 71 (71%) of mothers were homemakers, and 86 (86%) received information regarding menstruation from their mothers.Regarding menstrual characteristics, the majority 58 (58%) attained menarche at 14–15 years, 56 (56%) had attained menarche 1–2 years previously, 95 (95%) had regular menstrual cycles, 56 (56%) had a menstrual cycle length of less than 21 days, 93 (93%) had menstrual flow lasting 3–5 days, 99 (99%) used disposable sanitary pads, 84 (84%) used 3–4 pads per day, 56 (56%) changed pads every 4–6 hours, 68 (68%) did not perform exercise before menstruation, 61 (61%) did not perform any exercise during menstruation, 78 (78%) had moderate menstrual flow, 89 (89%) experienced dysmenorrhea, 78 (78%) had moderate menstrual pain, 52 (52%) reported lower abdominal pain as the most common associated symptom, 68 (68%) did not use medication for menstrual pain, 60 (60%) had no activity restrictions, 69 (69%) did not miss school during menstruation, and 79 (79%) had moderate perceived stress.Statistical analysis revealed a significant association between the level of perceived stress and age in years (p = 0.037), class/standard studying (p = 0.000), type of school (p = 0.000), father's education (p = 0.0426), monthly family income (p = 0.000), source of information about menstruation (p = 0.000), duration since menarche (p = 0.000), number of pads used per day (p = 0.000), and frequency of changing pads (p = 0.012)
Keywords	Prevalence, Stress Level, Menstrual Cycle, Post Menarcheal School Girls.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On	2026-10-21
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.89928

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