Abstract

Background Menstruation is a condition of vaginal bleeding that occurs as a result of the monthly cycle. In relation to adolescent girls who are studying at Islamic boarding schools and are far from their families, there is a tendency for low levels of readiness and high anxiety. The further impact of unpreparedness for menstruation in adolescent girls can cause anxiety, psychological and pathological symptoms such as fear, inner conflict, and other disorders such as dizziness, nausea, menstrual pain and can also affect decreased studying concentration. 
Objective: To listen to the stories of female students in readiness for menstruation while at the Islamic boarding school. 
Method: Research design with the story telling method by listening to their experiences. The research was conduct 2-3 months. Informants consisted of 12 female students who were randomly selected with the criteria of those who had just experienced menarche, aged 11-12 years. Data collection techniques by indept interview. Thematic analysis was used in analyzing the data. 
Results: The first experience of menstruation, 7 person felt shocked and anxious, 5 person hid this condition. The pain experienced, 8 person were painful and 4 person were not painful. How to use sanitary napkins, 3 person already know, 9 person do not know. There are 2 person who consume painkillers, 10 others do not. 
Conclusion: The majority of informants are not ready to experience menstruation, this can be seen from anxiety, experiencing menstrual pain, not knowing how to use sanitary napkins. 
Suggestion: The school needs to provide regular health education for new students about the readiness of female students during menstruation.