Hubungan Indeks Massa Tubuh Dengan Dismenore pada Siswi SMA Negeri 1 Sipispis

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common menstrual disorders experienced by adolescent girls and may negatively affect academic performance, daily activities, productivity, and quality of life. Several factors have been associated with dysmenorrhea, including nutritional status as measured by Body Mass Index (BMI). Both underweight and overweight/obese conditions may influence hormonal balance and prostaglandin production, which play important roles in the occurrence of menstrual pain. This study aimed to determine the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and dysmenorrhea among female students of SMA Negeri 1 Sipispis. This study employed an observational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of all female students in grade XI of SMA Negeri 1 Sipispis who experienced dysmenorrhea, totaling 50 respondents. A total sampling technique was applied, in which all eligible participants were included as the study sample. BMI was calculated based on body weight and height measurements and categorized as underweight, normal, overweight, obesity class I, and obesity class II. Dysmenorrhea severity was assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses. The Kolmogorov–Smirnov normality test indicated that the data were not normally distributed; therefore, the relationship between variables was analyzed using Spearman’s rho correlation test with a significance level of 0.05. There is a significant relationship between Body Mass Index and dysmenorrhea among female students of SMA Negeri 1 Sipispis. Higher BMI tends to be associated with a greater severity of dysmenorrhea. Maintaining an ideal nutritional status may help reduce the risk and severity of menstrual pain among adolescent girls.