Determining the relationship between smoking behaviors and menstrual irregularity in women

Aim: Considering the increasing trend of smoking rates among women, it is thought that there is a need for studies examining the relationship between menstrual irregularities and smoking in women of reproductive age. This study was carried out to determine the relationship between women's smoking behaviors and menstrual irregularities. Method: This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted between November-December 2022 among women aged 18-49 years in Türkiye. Data were collected using a personal information form and the Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependence Test. Data collection tools were made online through Google Forms and the link was shared with the participants via e-mail and WhatsApp messenger application. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA and Post hoc analyses, correlation and regression analyses were used for statistical analysis of the study. In statistical analyses, p