Air Pollution Also Affects Menstrual Cycle

Dream - Recently, the poor air quality in Jakarta has been in the spotlight. This is due to the increasing air pollution that appears as haze and has various health impacts.

Not only affecting the respiratory system, it turns out that exposure to air pollution can also affect the menstrual cycle. Girls who inhale air pollution during their first menstruation tend to have irregular cycles.

Although not a direct cause, scientists have found a relationship between air pollution and irregular menstrual cycles in young women.

Furthermore, there is also a possibility of taking longer time to achieve regularity in middle school and early adulthood. This was mentioned in a study published in the journal Human Reproduction.

“Temporal exposure to air pollution during adolescence and early adulthood may be very important,” the researchers wrote.

“The data from this study is consistent with existing literature on air pollution and reproductive tract diseases,” the study revealed.

In the study, it was explained that previous research had found air pollution affecting hormonal activity and the role of hormones in regulating menstrual periods.

Previous research has also found a link between air pollution and infertility and other reproductive system problems in women, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

This latest research is based on data from nearly 35,000 women, including the average particulate matter in the area during their middle school years and how long it took from their first menstruation for their menstrual cycle to become regular.

source: Liputan6.com.