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Influence of body mass index and slimming habits on menstrual pain and cycle irregularity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

P. Montero ,
C. Bernis ,
V. Fernandez  and
S. Castro
P. Montero
Affiliation:
Unidad de Antropologia, Departemento de Biologia, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
C. Bernis
Affiliation:
Unidad de Antropologia, Departemento de Biologia, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
V. Fernandez
Affiliation:
Unidad de Antropologia, Departemento de Biologia, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
S. Castro
Affiliation:
Unidad de Antropologia, Departemento de Biologia, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
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Summary

Using a cross-sectional sample of 1147 urban adolescents, aged between 14 and 20 years, the variability of some menstrual cycle indicators was related to weight loss. Nearly 40% of the adolescents tried to lose weight and the results showed that attempting to lose weight is significantly associated with increased prevalence of menstrual irregularity and menstrual pain. This finding is independent of body mass index.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 28 , Issue 3 , July 1996 , pp. 315 - 323
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1996

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