Anonymized dataset on menstrual irregularities and academic stress among female medical and non-medical students

This dataset accompanies a comparative cross-sectional study investigating the impact of examination stress on the menstrual cycle among female students in Pakistan. The study included 265 participants, equally divided between medical students at Aziz Fatima Medical and Dental College and non-medical students from Government College University Faisalabad and The University of Faisalabad.
The dataset includes demographic information, menstrual patterns, prevalence of dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and changes in bleeding, premenstrual symptoms, medication usage, and class attendance during examinations. The aim of the dataset is to allow secondary analysis of associations between academic stress and menstrual health, as well as to provide transparency and reproducibility of the published study results.
Key variables include:
Participant demographics: age group, academic year, marital statusMenstrual patterns: regularity, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, changes in bleedingPremenstrual symptoms and medication useClass attendance during examination periodsStudent type: medical vs non-medicalMethodology:
Data were collected using an online close-ended questionnaire and analyzed using Chi-square tests to examine associations between menstrual irregularities and academic stress. All data are fully anonymized and coded to ensure participant confidentiality.
Ethical considerations:
All participants provided informed consent, and no personally identifiable information is included in the dataset. Data sharing complies with the ethical approval provided by the respective institutional review boards.
Usage notes:
Researchers may use this dataset for further analysis of academic stress and menstrual health.Users should cite the original study and the dataset DOI when using the data.