Management of menstrual disorder in adolescent girls with intellectual disabilities: a blessing or a curse?

• Main Authors: Abu Ishak, Nurkhairulnisa, Kah, Teik Chew, Zainuddin, Ani Amelia, Lim, Pei Shan, Shafie, Mohd Nassir, Kampan, Nirmala, Wan Ismail, Wan Salwina, Grover, Sonia, Abdul Ghani, Nur Azurah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: HIndawi 2018
• Subjects: RG Gynecology and obstetrics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/66388/1/9795681-2018%20Dr%20Khairulnisa.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/66388/; https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ogi/2018/9795681/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Objective. This study aims to describe the menstrual pattern and menstrual care of girls with intellectual disabilities and to evaluate the impact of menstruation and awareness of parents/guardians on girls with intellectual disabilities. Methodology. Parents/guardians of girls aged 9–17 years with...