ABSTRACT

Background: Adolescence is the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood. Menstrual irregularities are mainly caused by hormonal imbalance. Lifestyle modifications are the main reason behind irregular menstrual cycle.Extreme weight loss and extreme weight gain, emotional stress, endurance exercise can also cause menstrual irregularities. Food habits of the adolescents and young adults have changed in the recent past in their nutrient intake and needs such as high intake of junk foods and fast foods and absence of required energy rich extra nutrients. Method: A cross sectional comparative study was carried out by convenient sampling technique among 200 women (15 to 35 years) in Kancheepuram district. The study is based on questionnaire and the women were divided into two groups based on regular and irregular menstrual cycle. Data analysis was performed on the results obtained. Results: It shows that women who have junk foods and sweetened soft beverages often have irregular periods. Hence lifestyle modifications play a major role in menstrual irregularities and hormonal imbalance. Passage of clots were also significantly high in women who have low intake of green leafy vegetables Conclusion: Life style modifications in the urban population lading to lack of exercise, high intake of junk foods and low intake of fibre rich vegetables and iron rich green leafy vegetables cause hormonal imbalance leading to menstrual irregularities and infertility. Keywords: Lifestyle modifications, Hormonal imbalance, Junk foods, vegetables
Publication date: 01/12/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.12.58006