Table 2 The influence of BMI on menstrual characteristics: a comprehensive analysis of reported changes in menstruation, period, volume, and Dysmenorrhea Across different BMI categories [n(%)]
BMI (kg/m2) | Group A, n = 442 | Group Ba, n = 427 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Menstruation a | Period a | Volume a | Dysmenorrheaa | ||||||
Delayed | Advanced | Prolonged | Shortened | Increased | Decreased | Worsen | |||
<18.5 | 19(16.1) | 5(4.2) | 13(11.0) | 3(2.5) | 17(14.4) | 13(11.0) | 13(11.0) | 56(47.5) | 118 |
18.5–24.9 | 112(19.5) | 27(4.7) | 38(6.6) | 21(3.7) | 53(9.2) | 86(15) | 40(7.0) | 280(48.8) | 574 |
25.0–29.9 | 22(21.2) | 6(5.8) | 8(7.7) | 1(1.0) | 9(8.7) | 17(16.3) | 6(5.8) | 52(50.0) | 104 |
30.0–39.9 | 8(19.0) | 1(2.4) | 3(7.1) | 3(7.1) | 3(7.1) | 4(9.5) | 2(4.8) | 22(52.4) | 42 |
≥ 40 | 10(32.3) | 0(0.0) | 5(16.1) | 0(0.0) | 1(3.2) | 2(6.5) | 2(6.5) | 17(54.8) | 31 |
Total | 171(19.7) | 39(4.5) | 67(7.7) | 28(3.2) | 83(9.6) | 122(14.0) | 63(7.2) | 427(49.1) | 869 |
χ2 | 6.297 | - | 9.179 | 3.070 | 0.773 | ||||
P | 0.614 | 0.214 | 0.327 | 0.546 | 0.942 | ||||