Abstract: The correlation of body mass index with the menstrual cycle

Jurnal Genta Kebidanan, Volume 8, Nomor 2, Desember 2018, hlm 79-83

HUBUNGAN INDEKS MASA TUBUH DENGAN SIKLUS
MENSTRUASI PADA SISWI KELAS XI

Ni Nyoman Deni Witari
Ni Made Pradnya Dwi Anggraeni
Akademi Kebidanan Kartini Bali
E-mail : akkb2008@yahoo.co.id, dnoksaelus@yahoo.co.id

Abstract: The correlation of body mass index with the menstrual cycle
Factors that can cause menstrual cycle disorders include hormonal disorders, nutritional
status, high or low BMI, stress, age, metabolic diseases such as diabetes mellitus.
This study aims to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the
menstrual cycle in class XI students at SMAN 8 Denpasar.
This study uses a correlation analytic design with crossectional approach. Using the Simple
Random Sampling technique. The number of respondents was 53 respondents using the
Spearman Rank's statistical test.
The results showed that of 14 respondents with a total body mass index index of 14 (100%)
respondents had irregular menstrual cycles. Of the 20 respondents who have a normal body
mass index category, almost all, namely 20 (87%) respondents have regular menstrual cycles.

Of the 1 respondent with the body mass index category, the excess weight of the BB level
was 1 (100%). The respondents had irregular menstrual cycles.
After testing the data analysis using the Spearman Rank's correlation test through computer
assistance, it was obtained a value of 0.815 with a significance level of 0,000 where p value