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- Title
PREVALENCE OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF GIMS, KALABURAGI, KARNATAKA: A CROSS- SECTIONAL STUDY.
- Authors
R., Srikaviya; Kalaskar, Pavan S.; Dhadave, Meenakshi M.; G., Ajay Kumar
- Abstract
ackground: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of condition with physical, emotional, cognitive, affective and behavioural symptoms, in absence of organic or underlying psychiatric disease, that occur cyclically during luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and resolve quickly at or within a few days of the onset of menstruation. In India prevalence of PMS ranges from 14.3%–74.4% and these symptoms affect social and interpersonal relationship, health related quality of life, academic performances, daily living activities, occupational productivity. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and assess the risk factors of PMS among medical undergraduates, GIMS, Kalaburagi. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 240 girl students of Gulbarga institute of medical sciences, Kalaburagi using simple random sampling from May to December 2023. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire and PMS was assessed by Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST). Data were entered in Microsoft excel sheet and analysed using SPSS version 20. Results: The prevalence of PMS and PMDD was found to be 38% and 7% respectively. Irregular menstrual cycle, dysmenorrhea, family h/o PMS/PMMD, tobacco and alcohol consumption, frequent experience of stress, experience of emotional or physical abuse and BMI were significantly associated with PMS. Conclusion: Incorporating educational modules will aid in providing accurate information, emotional, and medical assistance for women's menstrual health issues and improve their health seeking behaviour and quality of life.
- Subjects
PREMENSTRUAL syndrome; LUTEAL phase; MENSTRUAL cycle; ACTIVITIES of daily living; MEDICAL sciences
- Publication
International Journal of Medicine & Public Health, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 3, p155
- ISSN
2230-8598
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.70034/ijmedph.2024.3.27