PENGARUH OLAHRAGA TERHADAP SIKLUS HAID ATLIT

Abstract

Background : Strenuous exercise could result in delayed menarche and disruption of menstrual cyclicity. Strenuous exercise could result in disturbance on women menstrual cycle. This study was aimed to know the effect of sport on athlete’s menstrual cycle Methods : This was an observasional cross-sectional study, using 25 female athlete in Semarang and Cepu who has fulfilled questionnaire during April 2010 to Juny 2010 as sample. The information about the type of sport, frequention, and duration of training was obtained by an interview with questionnairre that special made for this study. The data was descripted by table and picture. Mann whitney test between variables and data be analyzed with computer program. Result : Prevalence of menstrual irregularity in female athlete was 28% (7samples) from 25 samples. Frequention each week for training in athlete who had irregularity menstrual cycle was significantly often than athlete who had regular menstrual cycle p=0,002). The duration of training was longer significantly in athlete who had menstrual irregularity compare than athlete who had regular menstrual cycle ( p<0,0001). The incident of menstrual irregularity based on the type of sport was not significant (p=0,1) Conclusion : From this study can be concluded that there are relationship between frequention and duration of sport or training with athlete menstrual cycle. Keyword : athlete’s menstrual cycle, the effect of sport