ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Association of socio-demographic, dietary and lifestyle factors with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) among undergraduate medical students of a tertiary care institute in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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- Association between physical activity and risk of premenstrual syndrome among female college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Academic and Social Impact of Menstrual Disturbances in Female Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Mindsets and menses: decoding young women's attitudes towards menstrual leave - an observational study from South India.BMJ open · 2025Observational
- Research on sleep disorders in patients with mental illness: A review of Indian studies.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2025Review
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Premenstrual Syndrome Among Female University Students of the Reproductive Age Group in Kabul, Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- Menstrual hygiene management practices among rural females: findings from a rural health demographic environmental surveillance system (HDESS) cohort in Odisha, Eastern India.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- Correlates of Premenstrual Syndrome in Polish Adolescents-Results from POLKA 18 Youth-Led Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Association between Active Commuting and Lifestyle Parameters with Mental Health Problems in Chilean Children and Adolescent.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Premenstrual Syndrome and the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Among College Students in Oman.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionThe frequency, as well as the severity of the PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome), varies from female to female based on various socio-demographic, dietary, and lifestyle factors. Nevertheless, the PMS is known to affect day-to-day functioning including interference with school/work productivity, relationships with friends, family, and colleagues. This is especially important for medical students where academic performance is much skillful and demanding. METHODOLOGY: The inclusion criteria for this cross-sectional survey were female medical students studying in one of the medical colleges of the city, having regular menstrual cycle (in the last three consecutive months) and willing to participate in the research. Students were assigned from each of the four professional years (First, Second, Third, and Final) through random sampling so that the desires sample size was achieved. The study used a pre-designed questionnaire, the "Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST)" (through Google form), that included 14 items assessing premenstrual symptoms of appetite, mood, sleep, anxiety and physical symptoms. It includes functional impairment items in five different domains as well.
resultsThe common symptoms seen in the respondents were anger/irritability (Mild
conclusionThe most common symptoms seen were anger/irritability as well as physical symptoms like headache, breast tenderness etc., Factors like sleep, diet, exercise, yoga, alcohol and smoking were assessed.
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