Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Siklus Menstruasi Pada Remaja Putri Kelas XI di SMAN 3 Cikarang Utara Kabupaten Bekasi Tahun 2019

Abstract

Background :Based on Yudhya Erry's research in 2016 in Jakarta, the majority of respondents
found that 68.7% of respondents experienced abnormal menstrual cycles with thin nutritional
status and irregular menstrual cycles. Factors affecting the menstrual cycle include menarche,
being overweight and underweight and excessive physical activity. The existence of hormonal
disorders in women namely progesterone, estrogen, LH, and FSH are related to nutritional
status. Nutritional status has an important role in the menstrual cycle.
Method :This study uses analytical research methods with cross-sectional design, with the
variables studied consist of the dependent variable, namely: the menstrual cycle and independent

variables, namely: Menarche, BMI and physical activity. The sampling technique is total
sampling. With a population of 97 XI class XI students in SMAN 3 Cikarang Utara.
Result: Based on the results of the Chi Square analysis p value = 0.003, because p <0.05, it can
be concluded that there is a relationship between BMI and the menstrual cycle. Odds Ratio (OR)
= 0.251. There is no relationship between menarche and physical activity with the cycle of
teenage girls.
It is recommended that young women maintain their nutritional adequacy and schools
should improve education about reproductive health issues, especially for young women,
especially related to nutritional needs of adolescents by holding counseling and putting up
posters, leaflets, and bulletin on the importance of maintaining adequate nutrition in adolescents
and their impact on reproductive health .