A STUDY OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AND QUALITY OF SLEEP IN FEMALE STUDENTS
Dr. K. Uma Maheswari*, Dr. P.R. Devaki and Dr. M.R. Renuka Devi
ABSTRACT
Background: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is becomes a common condition that affects the psychological well-being of every female just prior to menstruation. Premenstrual Syndrome occurs with a set of uncomfortable and distressing symptoms that affects the physical, behavioural or psychological status of women. Aim and Objectives:
To study the common premenstrual syndrome among the students.
To assess the relationship of sleep quality (AIS) and premenstrual syndrome of the students
Material And Methods: The study design is cross – sectional study. The study participants are 326 female undergraduate medical students of age group 16 to 25 years. The study method is based on questionnaires form that includes socio demographic details, Kelly Wallace premenstrual syndrome (graded like mild, moderate & severe) and for assessing the sleep quality, Athens Insomnia Scale (normal & insomnia). Institutional ethical committee clearance was obtained. Students who gave consent of 16 – 25 yrs age group were included. Those participants who refused consent and were on medications like anti-depressant drugs, menstrual irregularities were excluded. Data analysis were done by MS Excel and SPSS software version 20. Results: The most common premenstrual symptoms reported by this study are anxiety (62%), irritability (81%), mood swings (81%), fatigue (65%), depression (59%),breast tenderness (43%), abdominal bloating (38%), acne(67%), backache(82%) and menstrual cramps(68%). These symptoms causes disturbs the students quality of sleep. Conclusion: Female student’s experiencing the premenstrual syndrome symptoms may be affected by sleep problems like delay in sleep induction, lower the overall quality of sleep, daytime dysfunction and sleep disturbance.
Keywords: Menstruation, Premenstrual Symptoms, Questionnaires, Insomnia, Medical Students.
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