Table 1: Comparing menstrual disorders in the three cycles (the cycle during and the first and second cycles following the exam period) using Cochran’s and McNemar’s tests.

Menstrual disorder

P-value

Difference between the three cycles

0.005

Difference between the cycle during and the first cycle following the exam period

0.009

Difference between the cycle during and the second cycle following the exam period

0.007

Difference between the first and second cycles following the exam period

1

Significant differences were observed between the menstrual disorders occurring in the cycle during and the first cycle following the exam period and also between the disorders occurring in the cycle during and the second cycle following the exam period; however, no significant differences were observed between the menstrual disorders occurring in the first and second cycles following the exam period.