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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Gynecology</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Gynecology</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Гинекология</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2079-5696</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2079-5831</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Consilium Medicum</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">707216</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.26442/20795696.2026.3.203705</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>ORIGINAL ARTICLE</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ОРИГИНАЛЬНАЯ СТАТЬЯ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Menstrual health and menstrual hygiene of adolescence as factors determining the health of a future woman: a multicentral study</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Менструальное здоровье и менструальная гигиена подростков как факторы, определяющие здоровье будущей женщины: многоцентровое исследование</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5447-4223</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Belokrinitskaya</surname><given-names>Tatiana E.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Белокриницкая</surname><given-names>Татьяна Евгеньевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>D. Sci. (Med.), Prof.</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, проф., зав. каф. акушерства и гинекологии педиатрического фак-та и фак-та дополнительного профессионального образования </p></bio><email>tanbell24@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7433-6012</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Frolova</surname><given-names>Nataly I.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Фролова</surname><given-names>Наталия Ивановна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>D. Sci. (Med.), Assoc. Prof.</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, доц., доц. каф. акушерства и гинекологии педиатрического фак-та и фак-та дополнительного профессионального образования </p></bio><email>tanbell24@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5961-5400</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Mudrov</surname><given-names>Viktor A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Мудров</surname><given-names>Виктор Андреевич</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>D. Sci. (Med.), Assoc. Prof.</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, доц., проф. каф. акушерства и гинекологии педиатрического фак-та и фак-та дополнительного профессионального образования </p></bio><email>tanbell24@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1774-6059</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Vasilyeva</surname><given-names>Viktoriia O.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Васильева</surname><given-names>Виктория Олеговна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Resident</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>ординатор каф. акушерства и гинекологии педиатрического фак-та и фак-та дополнительного профессионального образования </p></bio><email>tanbell24@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7872-5364</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Krasnoyarova</surname><given-names>Zhanna A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Красноярова</surname><given-names>Жанна Александровна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Resident</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>ординатор каф. акушерства и гинекологии педиатрического фак-та и фак-та дополнительного профессионального образования </p></bio><email>tanbell24@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3465-2644</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Ochyrova</surname><given-names>Anna A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Очирова</surname><given-names>Анна Аркадьевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Resident</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>ординатор каф. акушерства и гинекологии педиатрического фак-та и фак-та дополнительного профессионального образования </p></bio><email>tanbell24@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5742-5230</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Aslanova</surname><given-names>Valeri M.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Асланова</surname><given-names>Валерия Мирталыбовна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Resident</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>ординатор каф. акушерства и гинекологии педиатрического фак-та и фак-та дополнительного профессионального образования </p></bio><email>tanbell24@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6508-2852</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Zherlova</surname><given-names>Aleksandra A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Жерлова</surname><given-names>Александра Александровна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Resident</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>ординатор каф. акушерства и гинекологии педиатрического фак-та и фак-та дополнительного профессионального образования </p></bio><email>tanbell24@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5583-8553</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Uskova</surname><given-names>Kseniia S.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Ускова</surname><given-names>Ксения Сергеевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Student</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>студентка педиатрического фак-та </p></bio><email>tanbell24@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1577-297X</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Rupisova</surname><given-names>Iuliia A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Руписова</surname><given-names>Юлия Анатольевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Obst./Gyn.</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>врач – детский акушер-гинеколог ГУЗ «ДКМЦ г. Читы», гл. детский гинеколог Минздрава Забайкальского края</p></bio><email>tanbell24@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Chita State Medical Academy</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ФГБОУ ВО «Читинская государственная медицинская академия» Минздрава России</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Children's Clinical Medical Center in Chita</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ГУЗ «Детский клинический медицинский центр г. Читы»</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2026-09-25" publication-format="electronic"><day>25</day><month>09</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><volume>28</volume><issue>3</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>231</fpage><lpage>237</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2026-05-11"><day>11</day><month>05</month><year>2026</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2026-09-18"><day>18</day><month>09</month><year>2026</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2026, Consilium Medicum</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2026, ООО "Консилиум Медикум"</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2026</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Consilium Medicum</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">ООО "Консилиум Медикум"</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://gynecology.orscience.ru/2079-5831/article/view/707216">https://gynecology.orscience.ru/2079-5831/article/view/707216</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold>Background.</bold> The reproductive health of adolescents serves as a crucial indicator of the reproductive potential within a population. The menstrual cycle self-monitoring skills and the hygienic practices acquired during puberty significantly influence women's health in later life.</p> <p><bold>Aim.</bold> To analyze the characteristics of menstrual health and hygiene among adolescent girls, with a focus on assessing the risks associated with reproductive disorders.</p> <p><bold>Materials and methods.</bold> An anonymous, cross-sectional online questionnaire was distributed to 3,668 girls aged 13 to 17 across four regions in the Far Eastern Federal District. Utilizing cluster analysis, the participants were categorized into low (n=2,104) and high (n=1,564) reproductive risk groups. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0.</p> <p><bold>Results.</bold> The age of participants in both groups was statistically comparable (<italic>p</italic>=0.87). Within the low-risk group, there was a significantly higher prevalence of city residents (64.2% vs. 49.8%; <italic>p</italic>&lt;0.001), individuals with regular menstrual cycles (94.3% vs. 41.2%; <italic>p</italic>&lt;0.001), those maintaining a menstrual calendar (87.4% vs. 52.3%, χ<sup>2</sup>=312.5; <italic>p</italic>&lt;0.001), and adequate frequency of hygiene practices (95.8% vs. 81.5%; <italic>p</italic>&lt;0.001). Additionally, the age of menarche was notably higher in this group, recorded at 12.0 years (interquartile range: 11.0; 13.0) vs. 11.0 years (interquartile range: 10.0; 12.0) in the high-risk group (<italic>p</italic>&lt;0.001). Pain intensity was lower in the low-risk group, with a score of 2.0 (interquartile range: 1.0; 3.0), compared with 8.0 (interquartile range: 7.0; 9.0) in the high-risk group (<italic>p</italic>&lt;0.001). Key predictors for high risk included dysmenorrhea (odds ratio [OR] 4.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.5–5.1; <italic>p</italic>=0.001), irregular menstrual cycles (OR 3.8, 95% CI 3.2–4.6; <italic>p</italic>=0.002), lack of menstrual cycle monitoring (OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.8–2.5; <italic>p</italic>=0.015), non-compliance with hygiene practices (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.6–2.3; <italic>p</italic>=0.032), and residing in rural areas (OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.1–1.7; <italic>p</italic>=0.041). The regression model created, which incorporates these predictors, demonstrates high discriminatory ability, with an area under the curve of 0.86, sensitivity of 78.4%, and specificity of 81.2%.</p> <p><bold>Conclusion.</bold> The assessment of demographic potential indicates that 42.6% of adolescent girls are at a high risk for reproductive disorders. Effective strategies to address this issue may include educational initiatives and awareness campaigns, particularly through online modules that increase access to reproductive education for young women in rural areas. The developed regression model holds potential as a valuable screening tool to enhance the accuracy of individual reproductive prognoses.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Обоснование.</bold> Репродуктивное здоровье подростков – ключевой индикатор качества воспроизводственного потенциала популяции. Навыки самоконтроля менструального цикла (МЦ) и гигиенические практики, формируемые в пубертатный период, влияют на женское здоровье в будущем.</p> <p><bold>Цель.</bold> Анализ характеристик менструального здоровья и менструальной гигиены девушек-подростков с позиций оценки риска репродуктивных нарушений.</p> <p><bold>Материалы и методы. </bold>Проведено кросс-секционное анонимное онлайн-анкетирование 3668 девушек 13–17 лет из 4 субъектов Дальневосточного федерального округа. Методом кластерного анализа выделены группы низкого (n=2104) и высокого (n=1564) репродуктивного риска. Статистический анализ выполнен в программе IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0.</p> <p><bold>Результаты.</bold> Группы сопоставимы по возрасту (<italic>p</italic>=0,87). В группе низкого риска статистически значимо чаще встречались: доля жительниц города (64,2% vs 49,8%; <italic>p</italic>&lt;0,001), регулярный МЦ (94,3% vs 41,2%; <italic>p</italic>&lt;0,001), ведение менструального календаря (87,4% vs 52,3%, χ<sup>2</sup>=312,5; <italic>p</italic>&lt;0,001), адекватная частота гигиенических процедур (95,8% vs 81,5%; <italic>p</italic>&lt;0,001); возраст менархе был значимо выше: 12,0 (11,0; 13,0) года vs 11,0 (10,0; 12,0) года (<italic>p</italic>&lt;0,001), интенсивность боли – ниже: 2,0 (1,0; 3,0) балла vs 8,0 (7,0; 9,0) балла (<italic>p</italic>&lt;0,001). Предикторами высокого риска стали дисменорея (отношение шансов – ОШ 4,2, 95% доверительный интервал – ДИ 3,5–5,1; <italic>p</italic>=0,001), нерегулярный МЦ (ОШ 3,8, 95% ДИ 3,2–4,6; <italic>p</italic>=0,002), отсутствие фиксации МЦ (ОШ 2,1, 95% ДИ 1,8–2,5; <italic>p</italic>=0,015), несоблюдение гигиены (ОШ 1,9, 95% ДИ 1,6–2,3; <italic>p</italic>=0,032), проживание в сельской местности (ОШ 1,4, 95% ДИ 1,1–1,7; <italic>p</italic>=0,041). Модель, включающая указанные предикторы, обладает высокой дискриминативной способностью (area under the curve – 0,86, чувствительность – 78,4%, специфичность – 81,2%).</p> <p><bold>Заключение.</bold> С позиций оценки качества демографического потенциала 42,6% девушек-подростков относятся к группе высокого риска репродуктивных нарушений. Перспективными направлениями в решении данной проблемы является информационно-просветительская и образовательная работа с использованием онлайн-модулей для повышения доступности репродуктивного образования жительницам сельской местности. Разработанная регрессионная модель может быть использована как скрининговый инструмент для повышения точности индивидуального репродуктивного прогноза.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>menstruation</kwd><kwd>menstrual health</kwd><kwd>menstrual hygiene</kwd><kwd>adolescent girl</kwd><kwd>reproductive health</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>менструация</kwd><kwd>менструальное здоровье</kwd><kwd>менструальная гигиена</kwd><kwd>девочка-подросток</kwd><kwd>репродуктивное здоровье</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Статистика. Режим доступа: https://rosstat.gov.ru/statistic. Ссылка активна на 10.05.2026 [Statistika. 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