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  • Reproductive Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Irregular menstruation is a common gynecological issue that can impact women's health and fertility.
  • Occupational factors are increasingly recognized as potential contributors to reproductive health problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between various occupational characteristics and the prevalence of irregular menstruation.
  • To identify specific work environments and employment statuses associated with increased risk of menstrual irregularities.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study utilizing secondary data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey-V (2010-2012).
  • Analysis included 4,731 women aged 19-54 years.
  • Multiple logistic regression models were employed to explore associations between irregular menstruation and occupational factors.

Main Results:

  • Service/sales workers (aOR: 1.44) and manual workers (aOR: 1.56) showed higher odds of irregular menstruation compared to non-manual workers.
  • Temporary workers (aOR: 1.52), part-time workers (aOR: 1.41), and shift workers (aOR: 1.39) also had increased odds compared to their regular, full-time, and daytime counterparts, respectively.
  • Unemployed women consistently demonstrated higher odds of irregular menstruation across comparisons with regular (aOR: 1.33), full-time (aOR: 1.29), and daytime workers (aOR: 1.28).

Conclusions:

  • Occupational characteristics, including job type, employment status, and work schedule, are significantly associated with irregular menstruation.
  • Women in service/sales, manual labor, temporary, part-time, and shift work, as well as unemployed women, represent a higher-risk group.
  • Targeted screening and early intervention for irregular menstruation are recommended for women with these occupational profiles.