Table 3.
Reproductive characteristics and menstrual patterns of secondary and preparatory female students in Debremarkos town, North West Ethiopia, 2016
| Variables | Frequency (n = 511) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at menarche | 9-12 | 115 | 22.5 |
| 13-14 | 254 | 49.7 | |
| 15-17 | 142 | 27.8 | |
| Types of contraceptive used (n = 20) | OCPs | 9 | 45.0 |
| injectable | 6 | 30.0 | |
| implants | 5 | 25.0 | |
| Menstrual cycle pattern | Regular | 383 | 75.0 |
| Irregular | 128 | 25.0 | |
| Menstrual cycle length in days (n = 383) | < 21 | 16 | 4.2 |
| 21-35 | 360 | 94.0 | |
| > 35 | 7 | 1.8 | |
| Duration menstrual flow in days | 1-2 | 18 | 3.5 |
| 3-6 | 414 | 81.0 | |
| ≥7 | 79 | 15.5 | |
| Amount of menstrual flow | heavy | 181 | 35.4 |
| Normal | 292 | 57.1 | |
| Light | 38 | 7.4 | |