ABSTRACT

Introduction Primary Dysmenorrhea (PD) is defined as painful, spasmodic cramping in the lower abdomen, just before and/or during menstruation. Primary dysmenorrhea is the most prevalent menstrual problem in young females, which affects their daily activities and quality of life. Although some studies have demonstrated an association between BMI and the incidence and severity of dysmenorrhea, this relationship is still controversial. Aims And Objective To identify the association of body mass index on primary dysmenorrhea in Parul University female physiotherapy students. Methodology This correlational study was conducted on 200 female students (aged 18 to25) of Parul institute of physiotherapy, Parul University, from March 2022 till September 2022. Subjects were classified into 4 groups equally according to the body mass index. The severity of dysmenorrhea was assed using the WaLLID score. Result The study findings revealed that there were 94% mild severity, 75% moderate severity and 31% of students severely affected with primary dysmenorrhea. The statistical significance value is 0.153, in Spearmans correlation test performed on SPSS software, indicates that there is a very weak correlation between the BMI and Severity of Dysmenorrhea. Conclusion This study indicates a weak correlation between BMI and Primary Dysmenorrhea in college going girls. Keywords: Primary Dysmenorrhea, Body Mass Index, WaLIDD score
Publication date: 01/03/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.3.8655