Effects of Vitamin E Administration on Menstrual Disorders among Adolescents who have Smoking Family Members

Abstract

Smoking habit can cause health problems and disease in the community. One of the effects is elated to
reproductive health and fertility problems among women who are second hand smokers. Vitamin E is a
supplement to treat fertility problems. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving Vitamin
E to menstrual disorders among adolescents who have smoking family members in Senior High School 2
Sorong Regency. Design of the study was quasi-experimental study using 30 samples who are chosen by
purposive sampling techniques. The sample was divided into 2 groups. The experiment group was given
vitamin E 100 IU/day for 3 months and the control group was not given anything. The result of the data
analysis used Mann Whitney Statistical Test obtained p value 0.031<0.05. Conclusion there is a significant
effect of giving vitamin E to menstrual disorders among passive smoker adolescents or those who have
smoking family members in Senior High School 2 Sorong Regency. It is highly recommended that vitamin
E be given as an antioxidant for both active and passive smokers.