1. Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its impact on quality of life among selected college students in Puducherry.
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Bhuvaneswari K, Rabindran P, and Bharadwaj B
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- Adolescent, Adult, Affective Symptoms etiology, Affective Symptoms psychology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Exercise physiology, Feeding Behavior physiology, Female, Humans, India epidemiology, Life Style, Premenstrual Syndrome complications, Premenstrual Syndrome psychology, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Students psychology, Universities statistics & numerical data, Young Adult, Affective Symptoms epidemiology, Premenstrual Syndrome epidemiology, Quality of Life, Students statistics & numerical data
- Abstract
Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a set of distressing symptoms experienced around the time of menstrual flow. Hormonal changes may underlie these symptoms which can lead to difficulties in day-to-day functioning and poor quality of life., Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 300 students attending the science stream at a women's college of Puducherry were administered self-reported questionnaires to obtain socio- demographic, dietary, lifestyle and family details. The Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form was used to assess PMS, a symptom checklist was used to assess premenstrual dysphoric disorder and Short From 36 was used to assess quality of life., Results: The prevalence of PMS was 62.7%. Back, joint and muscle aches were the most common symptoms followed by abdominal heaviness and discomfort. PMS was associated with a poorer quality of life across all domains. About half the students had affective symptoms in the premenstrual phase., Conclusion: Dietary and lifestyle factors such as consumption of sweets and lack of physical activity were associated with the presence of PMS., Competing Interests: None
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- 2019
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