PENGARUH PEMAKAIAN KB IUD TERHADAP TERJADINYA POLYMENORRHEA PADA WANITA USIA SUBUR

Abstract

Abstract

Polymenorrhea is a hormonal disorder by the age of the corpus luteum shortened
so that the menstrual cycle becomes shorter. IUD (Intra Uterine Device) or is a
tool made of smooth plastic metal usually copper or copper salts made in various
forms. How it works is as follows when IUD is located in the womb there was a
change in indometrium resulting in damage (lysis) of spermatozoa that can
fertilize the ovum. This procedure will affect the menstrual cycle of woman which
is called polymenorrhea.
This study aimed to determine the effect of the use of IUD on the incidence of
polymenorrhea in women of childbearing age.
This type of research isanalytic, research with cross sectional approach. Results:
The results of the study showed that IUD users as many as 18 people (60%),
while the womans who do not used IUD or have history of using IUD as many as
12 peoples (40%). IUD users who experienced polymenorrhea were 4 peoples
(13.3%) It can be concluded that there was no influence between the use of IUD
with the incidence polymenorrhea. The respondents with a significance level used
is 95% then the critical limit of 0.05, while the result p = 0.079.

Keywords: IUD, polymenorrhea, Women of childbearing age.