Body Mass Index and Warm Compress Are Associated with Severity of Dysmenorrhea in Jakarta Private High Schools

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is pain during menstruation that can disturb teenager's daily activities, such as studying and social activities. Dysmenorrhea has a negative impact on the quality of life. Dysmenorrhea occurs in many women, especially at school age. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between characteristics and non-pharmacological pain management with the severity of dysmenorrhea among female student at Yadika 2 Jakarta high school. This study used quantitative method, descriptive correlational design and cross sectional approach. The sample was 140 female students with a total sampling technique. This analysis was done by Chi Square found there is a colleration beteween characteristics menstrual cycle (pvalue=0.041), BMI (pvalue=0.001), and non-pharmacological pain management warm compress (pvalue=0.014) with the severity of dysmenorrhea. Adolescents are expected to be able to maintain a balanced nutritional diet to keep a normal BMI, and non-pharmacological treatment with warm compress can be an alternative to overcome dysmenorrhea.