RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Menstrual problems and lifestyle among Spanish university women A1 Fernández Martínez, Elia A1 Fernández Villa, Tania A1 Amezcua Prieto, María del Carmen A1 Suárez Varela, María Morales A1 Mateos Campos, Ramona A1 Ayán Pérez, Carlos A1 Molina de la Torre, Antonio José A1 Ortíz Moncada, Rocío A1 Almaraz Gómez, Ana A1 Blázquez Abellán, Gemma A1 Delgado Rodríguez, Miguel A1 Alonso Molero, Jéssica A1 Martínez Ruíz, Virginia A1 Llopis Morales, Agustín A1 Valero Juan, Luis Félix A1 Cancela Carral, José María A1 Martín Peláez, Sandra A1 Alguacil Ojeda, Juan K1 Menstruation disorders K1 Menstruation Disturbances - pathology K1 Diet K1 Lifestyles - Health aspects K1 Estudiantes universitarios - España K1 Women college students - Spain K1 Mujeres universitarias - España K1 3212 Salud Publica AB Menstrual problems affect many young women worldwide, conditioning both their academic performance and quality of life. This study sought to analyse the prevalence of menstrual problems and their possible relationship with lifestyle among Spanish university women, as part of a research project (UniHcos Project) involving a cohort of 11 Spanish universities with 7208 university students. A descriptive analysis was performed using the bivariate chi-square test and the Student’s t-test together with a binary logistic regression, in which the dependent variable was ‘suffering from menstrual problems’. Menstrual problems were identified in 23.8% of the students, representing women who paid more visits to the doctor and to emergency rooms, and who consumed more painkillers and contraceptives. In relation to dietary preferences, menstrual problems were 1.39 (CI 95% 1.22–1.61; p = 0.000) times more likely among women classified as high-risk alcohol users according to the AUDIT questionnaire, and 1.187 (CI 95% 1.029–1.370; p = 0.019) times greater among those who consumed sweets daily, 1.592 (CI 95% 1.113–2.276; p = 0.011) times more frequent among those who eat fish daily, and 1.199 (CI 95% 1.004–1.432; p = 0.045) times greater among those who were dieting. Menstrual problems affect many college students and potentially modifiable lifestyle variables exist which may influence their prevalence. It would be interesting to develop programmes to promote women’s health in the university context. PB MDPI SN 1661-7827 YR 2020 FD 2020 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/59047 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/59047 LA eng NO International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020, Vol. 17, Nº. 20, 7425 NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 22-nov-2024