Table 3 Menstrual bleeding interval before and after intervention in water intake and control groups
Length of menstruation cycle* | Control group (n = 70) | Water intake group (n = 70) | p value** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | Number (%) | |||
Before intervention | 0.112 | |||
Short | 16 (22.9) | 22 (31.4) | ||
Normal | 53 (75.7) | 45 (64.3) | ||
Long | 1 (1.4) | 3 (4.3) | ||
The first menstrual cycle after intervention | 0.321 | |||
Short | 15 (21.4) | 18 (25.7) | ||
Normal | 55 (78.6) | 52 (74.3) | ||
Long | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
The second menstrual cycle after intervention | 0.149 | |||
Short | 16 (22.9) | 22 (31.4) | ||
Normal | 54 (77.1) | 45 (64.3) | ||
Long | 0 (0.0) | 3 (4.3) |