Menstrual disorders frequently affect the quality of life of adolescents and young adult women and can be indicators of serious underlying problems. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of menstrual symptoms among nursing students in Beirut, Lebanon. Of 352 students completing a written questionnaire, the most common menstrual disorders were irregular frequenc...

A systematic, prospective observer-rated study was carried out to determine the prevalence of late luteal phase dysphoric disorder (premenstrual syndrome) in women with autism. A group of women with autism and learning disability (n = 26) was compared with a group of women with a non-autism learning disability (n = 36) matched for age, in-patient status, intelligence, marital status, parity, be...

purpose: in order to evaluate the frequency of clinical syndromes and the way of nurses, medical students and teachers in shiraz was studied.   method : subjects completed pms forms for one hundred days continuously. in order to avoid misdiagnosis, these syndromes should be seen at least in two consecutive menstrual periods. of 180 subjects who were given these questionnaire, only 72 subjects r...

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) for the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of NKO for the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea with that of omega-3 fish oil. METHODS/DESIGN Double-blind, randomized clinical trial. SETTING Outpatient clinic. PARTICIPANTS Seventy ...

OBJECTIVE Previous reports have suggested that disturbances in calcium regulation may underlie the pathophysiologic characteristics of premenstrual syndrome and that calcium supplementation may be an effective therapeutic approach. To evaluate the effect of calcium carbonate on the luteal and menstrual phases of the menstrual cycle in premenstrual syndrome, a prospective, randomized, double-bli...

OBJECTIVES To explore the experience of reproductive-age women in the French population with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) by estimating perceived symptom prevalence, identifying risk factors, and quantifying the burden of symptoms. This study also assesses the stability of the PMS diagnosis over a 1-year period of follow-up. METHODS The prevalence of reported PMS was estimated from a populatio...

Introduction: Premenstrual syndrome is commonly experienced by women of reproductive age and encompasses somatic, psychological behavioural symptoms that recur during the luteal stage menstrual cycle resolves or after menstruation. Although premenstrual has gained growing interest in recent years, experience living with not yet been explored from an occupational perspective. Method: This qualit...

show at least a 30% increase from the intensity of symptoms measured in the follicular phase, that is, in days 5–10 of the menstrual cycle, compared with those measured in the premenstrual phase (on the 6 days before menstruation). In addition, premenstrual changes must be prospectively documented for at least two consecutive menstrual cycles. Some research authorities stipulate a 50% worsening...