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Premenstrual Syndrome among Medical Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

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creativeworkseries.issnJNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
dc.contributor.authorBhandari, Sunita
dc.contributor.authorDwa, Yam
dc.contributor.authorMaharjan, Meenu
dc.contributor.authorMaskey, Smrity
dc.contributor.authorThakur, Minaxi
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Santosh
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-26T06:02:42Z
dc.date.available2025-09-26T06:02:42Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionSunita 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
dc.description.abstractAbstract 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.
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8136
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/2391
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNepal Medical Association
dc.subjectPremenstrual syndrome
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectQuality of life
dc.titlePremenstrual Syndrome among Medical Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
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