Publication: Premenstrual Syndrome among Medical Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Date
2023
Authors
Bhandari, Sunita
Dwa, Yam
Maharjan, Meenu
Maskey, Smrity
Thakur, Minaxi
Sharma, Santosh
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Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
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Introduction: Premenstrual syndrome is the premenstrual disorder with wide range of prevalence world-wide leading to higher rates of work absences, higher medical expenses, and lower health-related quality of life. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among medical students of a medical college.
Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in a medical college among medical students using self-reported questionnaires based on American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists criteria for premenstrual syndrome, and 12-Item Short Form Health Survey for quality of life, from 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 207807955). Convenience sampling was used among students who met the inclusion criteria. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.
Results: Among 113 patients, premenstrual syndrome according was seen in 83 (73.45%) (82.93-83.06, 95% Confidence Interval) out of which, 56 (67.46%) showed mild premenstrual syndrome, and 27 (32.53%) had moderate premenstrual syndrome. The most commonly reported affective symptoms of premenstrual syndrome was irritability 82 (98.79%), while the somatic symptoms was abdominal bloating 63 (75.90%).
Conclusions: The prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among medical students was similar to in the other studies done in similar settings.
Description
Sunita Bhandari
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Mahalaxmi, Lalitpur, Nepal
Yam Dwa
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Mahalaxmi, Lalitpur, Nepal
Meenu Maharjan
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Mahalaxmi, Lalitpur, Nepal
Smrity Maskey
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Mahalaxmi, Lalitpur, Nepal
Minaxi Thakur
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Mahalaxmi, Lalitpur, Nepal
Santosh Sharma
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Mahalaxmi, Lalitpur, Nepal
Keywords
Premenstrual syndrome, Prevalence, Quality of life