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Menstrual cycle irregularity is a common reproductive health issue among adolescents. Various factors, including psychological stress, nutritional status, and sleep quality, have been reported to influence the regularity of the menstrual cycle. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between stress levels, nutritional status, and sleep quality with menstrual cycle regularity in adolescents. The results showed that 40% of respondents experienced irregular menstrual cycles. Stress was significantly associated with menstrual irregularity (p=0.002), with adolescents with high stress being 3.1 times more likely to have irregular cycles. Poor nutrition was also correlated (p=0.015), with undernourished adolescents being 2.4 times more likely to experience irregular cycles. Poor sleep quality had a significant relationship as well (p=0.008), with poor sleepers being 2.9 times more likely to have irregular cycles. This study concludes that stress, nutritional status, and sleep quality are significantly associated with menstrual cycle regularity in adolescents, with stress being the most dominant factor. Adolescents with high stress, malnutrition, and poor sleep are at higher risk of menstrual cycle irregularity. It is recommended that adolescents maintain reproductive health through stress management, a balanced diet, and good sleep patterns. Health workers and schools need to provide education and support to help adolescents maintain menstrual cycle regularity.

The study concludes that stress, nutritional status, and sleep quality are significantly associated with menstrual cycle regularity in adolescents, with stress being the most dominant factor.Adolescents with high stress, malnutrition, and poor sleep are at higher risk of menstrual cycle irregularity.Therefore, interventions addressing lifestyle and psychosocial factors are crucial for adolescent reproductive health promotion.

Penelitian lebih lanjut perlu dilakukan untuk memahami secara mendalam hubungan kausal antara stres, nutrisi, kualitas tidur, dan regulasi siklus menstruasi pada remaja. Studi longitudinal dengan ukuran sampel yang lebih besar dan representatif sangat diperlukan untuk mengkonfirmasi temuan ini dan mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor risiko spesifik yang berkontribusi terhadap ketidakteraturan siklus menstruasi. Selain itu, penelitian dapat difokuskan pada pengembangan dan evaluasi intervensi berbasis sekolah yang komprehensif, yang menggabungkan pendidikan kesehatan reproduksi, manajemen stres, konseling nutrisi, dan peningkatan kualitas tidur. Intervensi ini harus disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan dan konteks budaya remaja Indonesia, serta melibatkan partisipasi aktif dari remaja, orang tua, guru, dan tenaga kesehatan untuk memastikan keberhasilan jangka panjang.

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