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MENS3MO
Had natural menstrual period, past 3 months
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Description

For sample female adults ages 18 to 49 who have had a menstrual period in the past 12 months and are not currently pregnant OR sample female adults ages 50 and older, MENS3MO reports whether the respondent had a natural menstrual period in the past three months.

MENS3MO was first introduced in 1999. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function or drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

  • 1999: Female sample adults who have had a menstrual period in the past 12 months AND who are age 18 to 49 and not currently pregnant or unknown if pregnant OR who are age 50+.

Availability

  • 1999

Weights