OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency and severity of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in medical college students, evaluate the impact of the condition on the quality of life and find out the associated risk factors. STUDY DESIGN An observational study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, from August to December 2006. METHODOLOGY Unmarried medical ...

Background: Premenstrual syndrome is a cyclic disorder with symptoms that are severe enough to interfere some aspect of living. The debilitating reappear each cycle, the most common being generalized headache, breast swelling and tenderness, bloating, fatigue, depression irritability. Aim: To determine efficacy mefenamic acid in treatment premenstrual women reproductive age groups. Methods: A q...

A study was conducted to evaluate the Effectiveness of Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Premenstrual Syndrome among Adolescent girls at Selected Schools, Salem. Quasi experimental (Pretest and posttest control group) design adopted. Non-probability purposive sampling technique used select 60 adolescent girls.30 in group 30 group. Informed verbal consent obtained from girls....

Background: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a common problem in women. Nigella sativa has been suggested for its anti-inflammation and analgesic effects. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Nigella sativa oil on PMS. Methods: This double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 124 female students within the age range of 18-25 years living in the dormitories of Sabzevar University of...

Objective: The current study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of group counseling on quality life and symptom severity among university students with Premenstrual Syndrome. Method: After filling in PSST participating SCID-CV, 120 answered demographic WHOQOL questionnaires. Using classified random sampling, they were divided into control intervention groups. Intervention Group part...

It's much less common than premenstrual syndrome, but it can have a severe impact on your patient's quality of life. Here's how to recognize it and alleviate the symptoms.