Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: June | Volume: 10 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 110-115
A Study to Assess the Effect of Premenstrual Syndrome on Quality of Life among College Students at Chennai
Karpagavalli G.1, Raj Rani2
1Research Scholar, Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
2Research Supervisor, Himalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
Corresponding Author: Karpagavalli G.
ABSTRACT
Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a set of distressing and symptoms skilled around the time of menstrual flow. Hormonal adjustments may also underline these symptoms which can lead to difficulties in everyday functioning and negative quality of life.
Method: In this cross-sectional study, two hundred students attending the B.Sc. Nursing course in a nursing college at Chennai participated. They had been administered with self-reported questionnaires to attain socio demographic, dietary, life style and family details. The Shortened
Premenstrual Assessment Form used to verify PMS, a Symptom Checklist was used to assess premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and Short Form 36 used to be used to determine quality of life.
Result: The prevalence of PMS was 68, 8%. Muscle aches, joint pain, back pain were the most common symptoms followed by abdominal heaviness and discomfort. PMS was associated with a poorer quality of life throughout all domains. About fifty percentages of the students had affective symptoms in the premenstrual phase. Conclusion: Dietary and lifestyle factors such as consumption of sweets and lack of bodily activity were associated with the presence of PMS.
Key words: PMS, PMDD, quality, life style, premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder.