Research Article
Management of Menstrual Disorder in Adolescent Girls with Intellectual Disabilities: A Blessing or a Curse?
Table 1
Menstrual care for girls with intellectual disabilities.
| | n | % |
| Ability to manage menses | | | Yes, without help | 47 | 42.3 | Yes, with help | 46 | 41.4 | Not at all | 18 | 16.2 |
| Person responsible in assisting the girl during menses | | | Yourself | 90 | 81.1 | Your partner | 12 | 10.8 | Relatives | 6 | 5.4 | Others | 3 | 2.7 |
| Ever sought medical help | | | Yes | 24 | 21.6 | No | 87 | 78.4 |
| Attained menarche at the time of seeking medical help | | | Yes | 24 | 100.0 | No | 0 | 0 |
| Source of information | | | School | 8 | 36.3 | Doctors | 1 | 4.5 | Relatives | 5 | 22.7 | Friends | 8 | 36.3 | Books | 0 | 0 | Internet | 0 | 0 |
| Type of medical treatment used | | | Pain killer | 9 | 37.5 | Depo | 14 | 58.3 | Progesterone intrauterine system | 1 | 4.2 | COCP | 0 | 0 | Hysterectomy | 0 | 0 |
| Concerns about sexual abuse | | | Yes | 113 | 91.9 | No | 10 | 8.1 |
| Ever requested for sterilization | | | Yes | 8 | 7.2 | No | 103 | 92.8 |
|
|