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Introduction: The demands of academic life and obstacles during online learning in the Covid-19 pandemic make female students physically and mentally exhausted which can trigger stress. Stress involves the neuroendocrinological system that can affect the menstrual cycle. This study aims to analyze the correlation between stress due to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic with students' menstrual cycles. Method: The data measured are the stress due to online learning during the pandemic and the student’s menstrual cycles through the DASS 42 questionnaire (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 42) to measure stress levels and a questionnaire containing categories to measure students' menstrual cycles. Results: This study found that stress levels are correlated with the menstrual cycle. Stress levels affect the condition of the menstrual cycle Conclusion: This study proves that stress due to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic is related to the menstrual cycle of students.

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