Prevelance of Premenstrual Syndrome in University Students

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The objective of this study was to determine prevalence of premenstrual syndrome in university students.This descriptive study was carried out to 345 female university students in Çanakkale between October-December 2007. Data were collected by a questionnaire and scale for premenstrual syndrome and in the evaluation of the data percentage calculations have been used. In the study, the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome in University students was 67.5%. The commonest symptoms were appetite change (82%), irritability (78%), pain (72.8%), swelling (69%), tiredness (66%), depressive affectivity (61.1%), sleeping change, (55.9%), depressive thinking (52.5%), and anxiety (29.6%). In this study was high premenstrual syndrome prevalence in university student. In order to reduced the negative effects of premenstrual syndrome on university student, health professionals can be advised to help them as a trainer and consultant.

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University , girl student , premenstrual syndrom , prevelance

Journal Of Anatolia Nursing an‎d Health Sciences

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Journal Of Anatolia Nursing an‎d Health Sciences