The Effect of Women's Menstrual Attitudes on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
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Menstrual attitude includes many healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as hygiene habits, self-protection and nutrition. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the effect of women's menstrual attitudes on their healthy lifestyle behaviors. The study population consisted of 196 women between the ages of 19-49 who applied to the gynecology and obstetrics outpatient clinics of a state hospital for examination between March 2022 and Jully 2022. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Menstruation Attitude Questionnaire, and Healthy Life Style Behaviors Scale II. It was determined that 70.9% of the women had regular menstrual cycles, and 44.1% experienced pain on the first day of menstruation. The mean total score of the Menstruation Attitude Questionnaire was 106.71±10.65, and the mean total score of the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II was 118.00±23.59. Education level, place of residence, number of pregnancies, and duration of pain during menstruation were found to be significant predictors of menstruation attitude (R=0.523; p<0.05). It was determined that women's attitudes towards menstruation were generally positive, and their healthy lifestyle behaviors were at a moderate level. Healthy lifestyle behaviors increased as positive menstrual attitudes increased, and sociodemographic characteristics such as educational status, place of residence, number of pregnancies, and duration of pain during menstruation were found to influence menstrual attitudes. Reducing the negative impact of menstruation on daily activities or social relationships, and helping to improve or eliminate symptoms, will enhance women's quality of life.
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