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Depressive Symptoms and Menstrual Cycle Irregularity among Community Women of Childbearing Age

  • Heeja Jung (Dept. of Nursing, College of Nursing, Konyang Univ.) ;
  • Yanghee Pang (Dept. of Nursing, Baekseok culture Univ.)
  • Received : 2023.04.20
  • Accepted : 2023.05.10
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

Menstrual cycle irregularity reflects the reproductive health of women of childbearing age, but studies are scant on women in communities. In this study, we identified factors associated with menstrual cycle irregularity among 884 community women of childbearing age (19-40 years) and confirmed the relationship between menstrual cycle irregularity and depressive symptoms. Data were collected through online or mobile platforms. We noted that 25% of participants had menstrual cycle irregularity. Multivariable ordinal logistic regression analysis revealed that age, irregular eating, and depressive symptoms were associated with menstrual cycle irregularity. After adjusting for confounding variables, participants with depressive symptoms were at a slightly higher risk of menstrual cycle irregularity (odds ratio = 1.078, confidence interval = 1.021-1.139). Additional support be provided for community-living women of childbearing age with depressive symptoms, to improve their reproductive health

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(No. 2019R1G1A109954113)

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