Impact of Menstrual Blood Loss on Hemoglobin Levels among Adolescent Girls in Banyumas
Izka Sofiyya Wahyurin, Hiya Alfi Rahmah

Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Abstract

Introduction: Excessive menstrual blood loss (MBL) is the most common symptomatic disorder in the menstrual cycle. It is a major cause of anemia in adolescent girls. Blood loss during menstruation shows the loss of iron stores quickly due to the amount of blood that comes out while the longer a woman experiences menstruation, the more blood comes out and the more iron deposits are lost.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between menstrual blood loss (MBL) and adolescent girls hemoglobin levels in Banyumas.
Methods: The study used a cross-sectional design with a sample of 170 students at Banyumas Vocational School. The menstrual blood loss was obtained using the menstrual pictogram questionnaire and the hemoglobin level expressed in g / dL units using the Hb Quick-Check tool. Analysis of data using a chi-square and linear regression test.
Results: There was statistically significant between menstrual blood loss with hemoglobin level (OR: 2.09- CI95% : 0.18-23.8- p: 0.048). Increasing the menstrual blood loss by 10 ml will reduce the hemoglobin level by 1.2 mg / dL.
Conclusion: There was significant relationship between menstrual blood loss and iron deficiency among adolescent girls in Banyumas.

Keywords: menstrual blood loss, hemoglobin levels, adolescent girls

Topic: Nutrition and Functional Food