Table 2: Comparing the level of anxiety in the group with and the group without menstrual disorders during the three cycles using the Chi-squared test.

Menstrual disorder anxiety

Cycle during the exam period

P-value

First cycle following the exam period

P-value

Second cycle following the exam period

P-value

With number (%)

Without number (%)

With number (%)

Without number (%)

With number (%)

Without number (%)

None

4 (2.13)

8 (4.35)

< 0.001

4 (2.5)

8 (3.77)

< 0.001

4 (2.5)

8 (3.77)

0.027

Low

76 (40.43)

68 (36.96)

72 (45)

72 (33.96)

72 (45)

72 (33.96)

Moderate

84 (44.68)

104 (56.52)

60 (37.5)

128 (60.38)

68 (42.5)

120 (56.61)

High

24 (12.76)

4 (2.17)

24 (15)

4 (1.89)

16 (10)

12 (5.66)

Total

188 (100)

184 (100)

 

160 (100)

212 (100)

 

160 (100)

212 (100)

 

Significant differences were observed between the group with and the group without menstrual disorders in all the three cycles in total.