The relationship between dietary habits and menstruation problems in women: a cross-sectional study.

BMC Womens Health

Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Şehit Hakan Kurban Street, Kartal/Istanbul, 34682, Turkey.

Published: July 2024

Background: Nutrition is important to the management and relief of the symptoms in menstrual disorders. This study aims to investigate the relationship between menstrual disorders and specific foods and nutrient intake in women.

Methods: Five-hundred-nine menstruating women participated in the study. The questionnaire form was created by the researchers via Google Forms and distributed in online applications (WhatsApp, Instagram etc.). The questionnaire consists of 5 sections, including demographic data, declared anthropometric measurements (height (m or cm), weight (g or kg)), questions about eating habits, menstruation status, and 24-hour food consumption. Statistical analysis was made with SPSS 23; nutrient analysis of food consumption was made using BeBiS 9.0.

Results: It was found that the body mass index (BMI) of healthy participants was higher than women with menstrual disorders. Women with menstrual disorders have lower intake of protein, vitamin K, vitamin B, vitamin B and sodium compared with healthy women. All participants have a higher intake of vitamin B, sodium, phosphorus, and manganese, and have a lower intake of other nutrients compared with the national adequate intake.

Conclusion: Our findings showed that women with menstrual disorders consume more high-sugar food/beverages and have inadequate nutrients intake.

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