Charting the Monthly Waves: An Observational Study on the Dynamics of Premenstrual Syndrome

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DOI: 10.21522/TIJPH.2013.SE.24.05.Art035

Authors : Akshaya Radhakrishnan, B.N. Surya

Abstract:

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is an assortment of painful symptoms that occur around the period of menstruation and they are related to hormonal changes that have been known by physicians for millennia, potentially leading to difficulties in daily functioning and a poor quality of living. The Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ) was used to gather data in this cross-sectional research with 200 participants in Chennai. ANOVA and T-tests were used to examine the data using SPSS software. Participants were provided with PMS reporting diaries to document symptoms for two consecutive menstrual cycles. The 168 total sample sizes were calculated using the equation of power analysis. There were no irregular menstrual periods among the girls. The average age of the participants was 20.3 years and their average menarche age was 13.5 years. Notably, 124 (73.8%) of individuals reported having considerable blood flow during their menstrual cycle, with 142 (84.5%) of the individuals reported having menstrual cramps. There was no discernible correlation found between the prevalence of PMS and the use concerning junk food, physical activity, sugar, salt, or citrus fruits. Although menstruation is a natural physiological process, many individuals experience menstrual abnormalities and PMS, which require treatment. It is recognized that a significant portion of people have irregular periods and PMS highlights the need for efficient treatment approaches, even though menstruation is a normal physiological function.

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