Title

Linking knowledge, belief and awareness of menstrual cycle with oral health in young India women

Authors

Subhash Kumar, Qalbi Fatima, Pallavi Priya, Md Imran, Vaibhava Raaj* & Abhishek Sinha

Affiliation

Department of Dentistry, Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Subhash Kumar - E-mail: dr.subhash.mds@gmail.com

Qalbi Fatima - E-mail: qalbifatima@gmail.com
Pallavi Priya - E-mail: pallavipriya1905@gmail.com
Md Imran - E-mail: drimran100009@gmail.com
Vaibhava Raaj - E-mail: raajvaibhava@gmail.com
Abhishek Sinha - E-mail: drsinhaabhii@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received May 1, 2026; Revised May 31, 2026; Accepted May 31, 2026, Published May 31, 2026
 

Abstract

Limited awareness of the relationship between menstrual cycle-related hormonal changes and oral health remains a concern among young women, particularly in developing settings. Hence, this study assessed knowledge, beliefs and awareness regarding menstrual cycle and its correlation with oral health among women aged 18-30 years attending a government medical college. A total of 400 participants completed a validated questionnaire and underwent clinical examination using Gingival Index and Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified. Although general menstrual knowledge was adequate in 67.5% of participants, only 18.8% demonstrated awareness of its impact on oral health, with higher gingival inflammation observed in those with poor awareness and irregular cycles. Significant knowledge gaps highlight the need for targeted educational interventions integrating menstrual and oral health promotion.

Keywords

Menstrual cycle, oral health, knowledge, awareness, gingival health, young women

Citation

Kumar et al. Bioinformation 22(5): 2993-2999 (2026)

Edited by

P Kangueane

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.