Menstrual Disorders in Nongenital Tuberculosis
Author Information
Author(s): Masoumeh Fallahian, Maryam Ilkhani
Primary Institution: Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Hypothesis
Does nongenital tuberculosis cause menstrual dysfunction before and after treatment?
Conclusion
Menstrual disorders occur in women with nongenital tuberculosis, characterized by cessation or decrease in menstrual bleeding.
Supporting Evidence
- Secondary amenorrhea was found in 22 cases of tuberculosis patients but none in the control group.
- Hypomenorrhea was observed in 26 cases compared to 6 in controls.
- Shorter menstrual periods (≤ 3 days) were reported in 34 cases versus 6 controls.
- Intermenstrual spotting occurred in 15 cases compared to 5 controls.
- Menstrual irregularity was noted in 35 cases while only 9 controls experienced it.
- Pelvic pain was reported by 44 cases compared to 13 controls.
Takeaway
Women with a type of tuberculosis that doesn't affect the genitals can still have problems with their periods, like missing them or having lighter flows.
Methodology
A retrospective cohort study comparing menstrual patterns in women with nongenital tuberculosis and healthy nursing students.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to nonrandomized sampling of case subjects.
Limitations
Undiagnosed genital tuberculosis among cases and socioeconomic differences between cases and controls.
Participant Demographics
Mean age of cases was 27.5 years and controls was 26.9 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
≤ .001
Confidence Interval
95%
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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