HUBUNGAN KONSUMSI MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN MANIS DENGAN KEJADIAN DISMENORE PRIMER PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI SMA BATIK 1 SURAKARTA

Abstract

Background: Primary dysmenorrhoea is pain experienced in the lower abdomen during the menstrual cycle. The prevalence of primary dysmenorrhoea reaches 70–90% among women under the age of 24. Excessive consumption of sugary foods and beverages may contribute to blood vessel constriction, inflammation, and increased prostaglandin production, which can trigger uterine contractions and menstrual pain. Objective: To determine the relationship between the consumption of sugary foods and beverages and the incidence of primary dysmenorrhoea among female students at SMA Batik 1 Surakarta. Methods: This study used an analytical observational design with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique applied was purposive sampling, involving 34 female students selected using the Lemeshow formula (1997). Inclusion criteria included female students aged 15–18 years who had experienced menstruation for at least three cycles, were able to communicate well, and were willing to participate. Exclusion criteria included incomplete data, consumption of pain-relieving medication or herbal remedies during or near menstruation, and a history of reproductive health disorders. Data on sugary food and beverage consumption were collected using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) with a cut-off score of ≥417.5 for the frequent category. Primary dysmenorrhoea was assessed using the Working Ability, Location, Intensity, Days of Pain, and Dysmenorrhoea (WaLIDD) scale. Data were

analysed using Spearman’s rank correlation test. Results: Most respondents experienced primary dysmenorrhoea (94.1%), while the distribution of sugary food and beverage consumption was equal between the frequent and infrequent categories (50% each). Statistical analysis showed no significant relationship between sugary food and beverage consumption and primary dysmenorrhoea (p = 0.649; r = -0.081). Conclusion: There was no association between the consumption of sugary foods and beverages and the incidence of primary dysmenorrhoea among the respondents.