ABSTRACT
Objectives: To compare scalp hair changes on the first and fifth day of normal menstrual cycle in young females
Study Design: A Cross sectional study
Place and Duration: Islamic International Medical College over duration of nine months from 1[st] Jan 2013 -30[th] September 2013
Methodology: First and second year female medical students were involved in study. The first year 100 students were included in group A and100 second year students were included in group B. Only females with regular cycles were included in study i.e. 5/30. In the group A the associated changes in hair were also noticed on the 5[th] day of the cycle and a pull test was performed on the same day. In the group B the associated changes in hair were noticed on the first day of the cycle and a pull test was performed on the same day. Percentages were calculated for different parameters
Results: Pull test was negative in 76% of the group A students. The hair were rough in 85% of students and 54% had splits in hair.10% of students felt that hair were discolored and 60% of student noticed thinning of hair. In group B Pull test was negative in 86% of the students and the hair were rough in 45% of students.50% had splits in hair, 5% of students felt that hair were discolored and 40% of student noticed thinning of hair
Conclusion: The scalp hair show changes in color and texture on the first as well as fifth day of the menstrual cycle