change for young females. Menstrual disturbances are not uncommon and
may add further disruption to this difficult phase, so this is an opportunity
for clinicians to advise the adolescent on abnormal conditions related to
delayed menstrual cycle and its treatment.
Aim: To explore the habits followed among adolescents and families toward
treatment of amenorrhea at puberty.
Methods: This is a cross sectional/ Quasi-experimental. The recruited 200
adolescent girls from two different localities: urban and rural preparatory
schools in Asyut city, Egypt.
Statistical analysis: The data were tested for normality using the Anderson-
Darling test and for homogeneity variances prior to further statistical analysis.
Results: Comparison between parents’ habits based on locality revealed
a statistical significant difference. Knowledge about causes of delayed
menstruation among urban adolescent students revealed a statistically
significant difference.
Conclusion: This study highlights an important theme of habits and
knowledge about amenorrhea among adolescents and their parents.
Clinical implications: Further research should be done to figure out the
relationship between knowledge and habits related to puberty abnormalities
and its management. Moreover, to provide students in the preparatory phase
with a simple guidance program.