Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among high school students

Nattapong Buddhabunyakan, Srinaree Kaewrudee, Chompilas Chongsomchai, Sukree Soontrapa, Woraluk Somboonporn, Jen Sothornwit Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common health problem am...

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Main Authors: Buddhabunyakan N, Kaewrudee S, Chongsomchai C, Soontrapa S, Somboonporn W, Sothornwit J
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Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2017-07-01
Series:International Journal of Women's Health
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/premenstrual-syndrome-pms-among-high-school-students-peer-reviewed-article-IJWH
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author Buddhabunyakan N
Kaewrudee S
Chongsomchai C
Soontrapa S
Somboonporn W
Sothornwit J
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description Nattapong Buddhabunyakan, Srinaree Kaewrudee, Chompilas Chongsomchai, Sukree Soontrapa, Woraluk Somboonporn, Jen Sothornwit Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common health problem among adolescents.Objective: To assess the prevalence of PMS in Thai high school students.Materials and methods: This was a prospective study conducted among menstruating high school students in Khon Kaen, Thailand, from September to December, 2015. Participants were asked to prospectively complete an anonymous questionnaire, which included information about demographic data, menstrual patterns, and symptoms to be recorded on a daily calendar of premenstrual experiences according to the diagnostic criteria proposed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. All of the data were prospectively recorded for 90 consecutive days.Results: Of the 399 participants, 289 (72.4%) completed the self-report questionnaire. Eighty-six participants (29.8%; 95% CI, 24.5%–35.4%) reported having PMS. The most common somatic and affective symptoms among participants with PMS were breast tenderness (74.4%) and angry outbursts (97.7%). There were significant differences between the PMS and non-PMS groups, and PMS was associated with various problems related to educational activities, including lack of concentration and motivation, poor individual work performance, poor collaborative work performance, and low scores. However, there were no significant differences regarding interpersonal relationships between the PMS and non-PMS groups.Conclusions: PMS is a common menstrual disorder among Thai high school students. The most common symptoms reported in this study were angry outbursts and breast tenderness. Keywords: premenstrual symptoms, prevalence, association, high school students
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spelling doaj.art-ba106f926f86473b89e065ac060eac9e2022-12-21T18:20:42ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Women's Health1179-14112017-07-01Volume 950150533895Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among high school studentsBuddhabunyakan NKaewrudee SChongsomchai CSoontrapa SSomboonporn WSothornwit JNattapong Buddhabunyakan, Srinaree Kaewrudee, Chompilas Chongsomchai, Sukree Soontrapa, Woraluk Somboonporn, Jen Sothornwit Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common health problem among adolescents.Objective: To assess the prevalence of PMS in Thai high school students.Materials and methods: This was a prospective study conducted among menstruating high school students in Khon Kaen, Thailand, from September to December, 2015. Participants were asked to prospectively complete an anonymous questionnaire, which included information about demographic data, menstrual patterns, and symptoms to be recorded on a daily calendar of premenstrual experiences according to the diagnostic criteria proposed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. All of the data were prospectively recorded for 90 consecutive days.Results: Of the 399 participants, 289 (72.4%) completed the self-report questionnaire. Eighty-six participants (29.8%; 95% CI, 24.5%–35.4%) reported having PMS. The most common somatic and affective symptoms among participants with PMS were breast tenderness (74.4%) and angry outbursts (97.7%). There were significant differences between the PMS and non-PMS groups, and PMS was associated with various problems related to educational activities, including lack of concentration and motivation, poor individual work performance, poor collaborative work performance, and low scores. However, there were no significant differences regarding interpersonal relationships between the PMS and non-PMS groups.Conclusions: PMS is a common menstrual disorder among Thai high school students. The most common symptoms reported in this study were angry outbursts and breast tenderness. Keywords: premenstrual symptoms, prevalence, association, high school studentshttps://www.dovepress.com/premenstrual-syndrome-pms-among-high-school-students-peer-reviewed-article-IJWHPremenstrual symptomsprevalenceassociationhigh school students
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among high school students
International Journal of Women's Health
Premenstrual symptoms
prevalence
association
high school students
title Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among high school students
title_full Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among high school students
title_fullStr Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among high school students
title_full_unstemmed Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among high school students
title_short Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among high school students
title_sort premenstrual syndrome pms among high school students
topic Premenstrual symptoms
prevalence
association
high school students
url https://www.dovepress.com/premenstrual-syndrome-pms-among-high-school-students-peer-reviewed-article-IJWH
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