@article{MAKHILLJEAS201712914404,
    title = {Association Between Premenstrual Syndrome and Quality of Life among
Female Students at a University in Selangor, Malaysia},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {12},
    number = {9},
    pages = {2265-2269},
    year = {2017},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2017.2265.2269},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2017.2265.2269},
    author = {S.,AK. and},
    keywords = {Premenstrual syndrome,quality of life,SF-36 questionnaire,psychosomatic,socio-demographic},
    abstract = {Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) refers to a common psychosomatic disorder which about 30-50% of
woman in the childbearing age suffer from mild to moderate form and 3-8% suffer from it in its severe form. This
study was undertaken to determine the association between premenstrual syndrome and quality of life and to
identify the most common physical and psychiatric symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and determine the
management of premenstrual syndrome among female students. A total of 300 female university students were
respondents involved in this study and data were collected through self-administered questionnaire.
Questionnaire was developed which included socio-demographic, obstetrical history, symptoms of PMS and
management of premenstrual syndrome. Health related QOL was measured using Short Form Health
Survey (SF-36). Data obtained were then analyzed using Chi square, Anova and independent T-tests. This
study revealed that the prevalence of PMS among the studied respondents was 69.7% and among them, 8.3%
had severe form of PMS. While the mood swing (90.9%) and backache (78.9%) was identified as the most
common psychiatric and physical symptoms, respectively. The study also showed that the burden of PMS on
health related QOL was on those with PMS whom had lower scores in all scales. There is no significant
differences were observed between scales of QOL according SF-36 in category of PMS. The most commonly
used practice to overcome PMS symptoms was warm bathing (72.7%). Conclusively, PMS adversely affects
QOL among female university students and is an important health problem. PMS is a prevalent yet undertreated
which contributes to a disordered life among women. Therefore, to improve QOL of female students,
constructive support should be provided to the affected female individual.}
    }