Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome Among University Students: Associated Factors and Comfort Level

YILDIRIM GÜRKAN D., BİLGİLİ N.

BEZMIALEM SCIENCE, vol.10, no.1, pp.44-52, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.14235/bas.galenos.2020.5441
  • Journal Name: BEZMIALEM SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.44-52
  • Keywords: Premenstrual syndrome, prevalence, comfort level, SYMPTOMS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of behavioral, somatic, emotional, and cognitive symptoms that are very common in women during reproductive age. The worldwide prevalence of PMS varies between 12% and 98%. Thus, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of PMS and its associated factors and comfort level in a group of university students who stay in a dormitory.