PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AMONG FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN, A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), female university students, prevalence, determinants, Lahore, socio-demographic factors, lifestyle factors, health education, dietary guidance.
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Introduction: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a prevalent and multifaceted condition that affects the physical and psychological well-being of women. However, its prevalence and determinants among female university students in Lahore, Pakistan, remain understudied. This research seeks to fill this knowledge gap by investigating the prevalence of PMS and its potential associations with various socio-demographic and lifestyle factors among female university students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 243 female students from different departments of the University of Lahore. Data were collected using structured questionnaires, including the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), to assess PMS symptoms. The sample size was determined using OpenEpi software, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS. Results: The study categorized participants based on their PMS status, using premenstrual syndrome scale PMSS revealing that 50.62% experience PMS, emphasizing the significance of this phenomenon among university students. The socio-demographic analysis reveals insights into the participants' age, menstrual cycle length, duration of menstruation, age of PMS symptom onset, current living arrangements, field of study, and lifestyle factors. Conclusion: This research contributes valuable insights into the prevalence and determinants of PMS among female university students in Lahore, providing a foundation for future studies and interventions aimed at enhancing the well-being of this population.
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Ramsha Javed
MPH, MID Affiliation: University of Lahore
Rameesha Shauket
MSPH, DDNS, Affiliation: Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute, National University of Medical Sciences
Dr. Rana Kashif Ali
MBBS, MPH Affiliation: Institute of Public Health, Lahore
Dr Saman Anwar
FCPS Diagnostic Radiology, Fellowship PET-CT Imaging
Zarina Naz
MSN, MHPE Scholar, Affiliation: National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Muhammad Azhar Sherkheli
PhD, Professor, Affiliation: Abbottabad University of Science and Technology Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Ziauddin
CASVAB University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan.