PREVALENCE OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AMONG UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THAILAND

Abstract

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) has a variety of signs and symptom which occurs during the luteal phase. The fundamental concern with PMS is that it causes symptoms that interfere with regular activities. The negative impact of symptoms      interferes with daily activities. The objective of this study was to investigate the current incidence of PMS and rank the most typical symptoms among female college students. This descriptive approach used a random sampling method to select 108 female undergraduate public health students. The questionnaire was developed to collect information about participants' demographics, menstruation history, and daily health and behavioural patterns. The Women's Health Assessment Questionnaire (WHAQ) was also used to assess participants' PMS. According to the findings, the prevalence of PMS was 64.8 percent, with moderate to severe PMS symptoms. The most prevalent symptom categories with negative effect (97.2 percent) were found to be mood swings and irritation, another category were found 94.5 percent revealing increased appetite,  and 91.7 percent revealing skin blemishes. This study has shown that more than half of the female participants had PMS, with moderate to severe PMS symptoms. In general, it seems that the findings of the study would be utilised to understand the premenstrual syndrome of reproductive-age women. It is vital to evaluate whether PMS has an influence on individuals.