Reviewer’s report  
Title: Menstrual Characteristics, Disorders And Associated Risk Factors Among Female 
International Students In Zhejiang Province, China:A cross -sectional survey.  
Version: 1 Date: 18 Sep 2017  
Reviewer: DG Dambhare  
Reviewer's report:  
 
-Good journal article which study the menstrual characteristics, Disorders and associated risk 
factors among female international students In Zhejiang Province, China.  
 
Comment:  
1) There is english grammar error, for example before and after China. which needs t o be 
corrected  
- -Participants were required to provide answers to a semi -structured questionnaire on 
their menstrual history before and after China.  
 
2) The median BMI should not be 3. There might be typhographical error during type 
writing, check it and co rrect it.  
OR just provide your results for mean (±SD) BMI for the population.  ------------- for example. --- 
Results:  
- -The median (±SD) BMI for the population was 3 ± 0.775 kg/m2.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is r equired in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, plea se explain in your comments to the authors.  
Yes 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
I am able to assess the statistics  
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
Acceptable  
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