Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Premenstrual Syndrome among Female Population of Peshawar City | [First International Conference on Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century (Abstract Book) • 2022]

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1. Sapna: Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar,Pakistan

2. Rabea Ejaz: The Rawalpindi Women University,Rawalpindi,Pakistan

3. Shazia Shamas: The Rawalpindi Women University,Rawalpindi,Pakistan

4. Shagufta Nighat: The Rawalpindi Women University,Rawalpindi,Pakistan

5. Asima Azam: Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar,,,Pakistan

6. Iram Maqsood: Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar,,,Pakistan

7. Saima Qadeer: University of Education,Jauharabad Campus, Jauharabad,,Pakistan

Abstract:

-Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a cyclic disease that badly affects adult females. Its symptoms appear only through the secretory phase of the menstruation. Objectives of the study were to predict the prevalence and associated risk factors of premenstrual syndrome among female population of Peshawar city. The data was collected from SBBWU students, home to home survey from local female population of Gulbahar colony, Peshawar. A survey study was conducted to gather the required data from October 2021 to December 2021. A questionnaire was designed for the collection of required information. At least one symptom was reported by each female in this study. The prevalence of PMS and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) were detected to be 31.67% and 8.72%, respectively. The most frequent symptoms were abdominal pain (75%), back pain (74%) and fatigue (64%). Family history of PMS was mostly found to be associated with the severity of symptoms of PMS. In conclusion, 31.67% of female population of Peshawar city is affected by PMS with abdominal pain as a most frequent symptom.

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Published: Journal: First International Conference on Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century (Abstract Book), Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Premenstrual syndrome , Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

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