Magnitude and associated factors of menstrual irregularity among undergraduate students of Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia

Table 2 Patterns of menstrual cycle among undergraduate students of DBU, Ethiopia (N = 620)

Variables		Frequency	Percent (%)
Length of the menstrual cycle	< 24 days/frequent	16	2.6
	24–38 days/normal	408	65.8
	> 38 days/infrequent	3	0.5
Regularity of onset/inter menstrual difference	Regular (< 10 days)	70	11.3
Regularity of onset/inter menstrual difference	Irregular (≥ 10 days)	123	19.8
Menstrual blood flow duration	≤ 8 days/normal	596	96.1
Menstrual blood flow duration	> 8 days/prolonged	24	3.9
Perception on menstrual blood flow	Light	116	18.7
	Normal	424	68.4
	Heavy	80	12.9
Overall menstrual cycle	Irregular	202	32.6
Overall menstrual cycle	Regular	418	67.4

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