• Jenifer.V
• Indirani.K
• Dharma Muthu Meenakshi.MR
• Krithika. A.M

Adolescence is the transitional phase of physical and mental development between childhood to adulthood and is characterized by immense hormonal changes. Menarche age is the age to begins menstruation and it is sensitive indicator of physical, biological and psychological environment. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the menarche age and survey the relationship between current age at menarche with anthropometric measurement and menstrual problems of young college going students in Coimbatore district. In the present study 100 students were participated and offered structural designed questionnaire as a survey tool which includes anthropometric indices (height, weight, and BMI), menstrual pattern and menstruation per year. Here the subjects were grouped as 2 categories, i.e., 18-19years (78%) and 20-21years old (22%). Statistical analysis was carried out in SPSS software, version 16.0.the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation coefficient. The height was recorded as (r= -.177), weight as (r= -.073) and BMI as (r= -.037). Body Mass Index (BMI) positively associated(p=>0.05) with Age menarche and Bleeding Scale. Premenstrual symptoms and menstrual abnormalities and were the most frequent problems encounter. The anthropometric parameters have strong relationship with the menstrual problems. Bleeding scale was also significantly high in the girls who were high in BMI. Lifestyle modifications like regular physical activity, decreasing the intake of junk food and promoting healthy eating habits should be emphasized in school/college health education programs to improve their menstrual health.

Adolescence, BMI, Menstrual problems, Lifestyle modification.

"Relationship of age at menarche on anthropometric measurement and menstrual problems of young adolescent girls in Coimbatore district", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 6, page no.c493-c496, June-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2106338.pdf

"Relationship of age at menarche on anthropometric measurement and menstrual problems of young adolescent girls in Coimbatore district", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 6, page no. ppc493-c496, June-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2106338.pdf