Sadiq A Batool, Umbreen Akram, Adila Anwar, Tanzeela Aftab, Shahnawaz Atteque, Syed Sabeet Raza.
Frequency of Premenstrual Symptoms and its Impact on Quality of Life in our Society.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;13(2):472-5.

Aim: To determine the frequency of premenstrual Symptoms in our society and its impact on quality of life. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, three hundred and fifty patient included in the study. The study was conducted at Department of gynecology, Combined Military Hospital Multan from June 2017 to June, 2018. The demographic information was noted. Various symptoms included Weight Gain, Mood changes / irritability, Depression, Anger, Negative thoughts , Bloatedness, Breast Pain, Appetite Changes, Sleep Changes, Headache, Tiredness, Lack of Concentration or poor work performance were asked from patients through questionnaire and their impact on quality of life interpreted as routine life unaffected, difficult to cope with these symptoms and symptoms making routine life impossible without medication was computed . Results: There were 350 patients in the study group mean age of the patients were 30.29 +2.94 years. Weight gain was reported in 285(81.4%) of patient, Mood changes / irritability in 298 (85.1%) patient, depression 263(75.1%), Anger 277(79.1%), Negative thoughts 198(56.5%), Bloated 313(89.4%), Breast Pain 269(76.8%), Appetite Changes 258 (73.7%), Sleep Changes 311(88.8%), Headache 243(69.4%), Tiredness 315(90%), and lack of concentration or poor work performance 302(86.2%), were reported. The effect of these symptoms, or their impact on quality of life was further analyzed on SPSS 22 . Conclusion : Premenstrual Symptoms are frequently encountered by females. But as gnaecological problem it is neither given importance nor consideration for treatment. As the symptoms are usually ignored or mixed with social taboos, it is better to make awareness among women regarding diet, exercise and life style changes for mild symptoms.

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