Girls are getting this serious disease due to social media addiction, revealed in the investigation report of 394 teenagers

Addiction to social media is taking a toll on the health of teenage girls. 394 teenage girls were counseled in Bareilly. Shocking revelations were made in these. Hormone balance is deteriorating due to lack of sports and physical activities. Not eating on time and stress are also becoming the cause of the problem. Teenage girls can become victims of anemia due to irregular menstruation.

The increasing influence of social media on the health of adolescent girls in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh has raised serious concerns. Data from the Model Saathiya Center located in the women's hospital of the district show that cases of menstrual irregularities are increasing rapidly among adolescent girls. Experts say that spending more time on social media, lack of physical activities and unbalanced diet are the main reasons for this.

In fact, 394 adolescent girls were counseled in Bareilly in January and February. Most of them had the problem of early or late menstruation. Experts say that this problem occurs when hormones in the body become unbalanced. The reason for this can be lack of physical activities and excessive use of mobile, stress and wrong routine.

Cases of periods starting at the age of 10-12 years have increased

Alpana Saxena, counsellor of Model Saathiya Centre, said that now 10 to 15 such cases are coming up every month. Where 10-12 year old girls are getting their periods. This can be dangerous for their mental and physical health. Not getting the tests done on time and being careless about food increases the risk of anaemia.

Such cases increased in 2024-25

According to Model Sathhiya Centre, cases of counselling of adolescent girls are increasing in the past one year-

• April – 297
• May – 322
• June - 308
• July – 253
• August – 202
• September – 265
• October – 207
• November - 170
• December – 200
• January – 193
• February – 201

Experts' advice - improve your lifestyle

Senior gynecologist and obstetrician Dr. Mridula Sharma said that the biggest reason for irregular periods in teenage girls is their poor daily routine. Apart from studies, they are reducing physical activity. Due to which their hormones are becoming unbalanced.

Menstruation can be affected due to these reasons

• Spending too much time on social media
• Lack of physical activity
• Unbalanced diet and late meals
• Stress and irregular sleep

Know what teenagers should do

Doctors advise to balance the routine, exercise regularly, eat on time and spend less time on social media. Do not take menstrual irregularities lightly. Consult a doctor on time, so that you do not have to face any serious disease in the future.

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