Comparison between the lifestyles of university students with and without premenstrual syndromes

Mohebbi, Maryam; Akbari, Sedigheh Amir Ali; Mahmodi, Zohre; Nasiri, Malihe

doi:10.19082/4489

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“…For instance, a cross-sectional study with 448 students recruited from three universities in Pakistan demonstrated that 81.5% of the students reported stress exacerbated their premenstrual symptoms [19]. While supporting the findings obtained from cross-sectional studies [15, 16, 18, 19], a longitudinal study in the US [17] elucidated that women with high stress in the previous month were significantly more likely to report an increased number and severity of symptoms in subsequent perimenstrual (premenstrual and menstrual) phases. In addition, changing stress levels across the two cycles were associated with a changing pattern of symptom severity.…”

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A potential relation between premenstrual symptoms and subjective perception of health and stress among college students: a cross-sectional study

Matsumoto

Egawa

Kimura

et al. 2019

BioPsychoSocial Med

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BackgroundA majority of women from all cultures and socioeconomic levels experience myriad symptoms known as premenstrual syndrome during the days prior to menstruation. The present study investigated commonly reported symptoms in the premenstrual phase among college students. The authors further scrutinized potential factors, including subjective perceptions of health, which may be related to the premenstrual-symptom constellation.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey, which included 200 participants (mean age: 19.8 ± 0.1 years old). The subjects completed a rating of their premenstrual experiences relative to 46 symptoms in eight categories of the self-reporting menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ) to evaluate the prevalence and severity of premenstrual symptoms. The participants also answered a standardized health questionnaire regarding subjective perceptions of health, self-rating stress, lifestyle, and demographic variables.ResultsRegardless of severity, the 10 symptoms most often occurring among the participants included skin disorders, irritability, fatigue, mood swings, general aches and pains, lowered school or work performance, backache, painful breasts, weight gain, and swelling. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed subjective perception of health (β = 0.28; p < 0.001) and self-rating stress (β = 0.18; p = 0.008) as the factors most strongly related to the MDQ total scores. In addition, the 19 women who evaluated themselves as “unhealthy and stressed” had greater prevalence of severe or extremely severe physical (general aches and pains) and psychosocial symptoms (confusion, lowered school or work performance, decreased efficiency, loneliness, anxiety, restlessness, mood swings, and depression), compared to the healthy and non-stressed women.ConclusionsThe present study indicates the prevalence of premenstrual symptoms, regardless of severity and number, among college students and suggests that negative subjective perceptions of health and stress may be related to the intensity of premenstrual symptomatology.

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A potential relation between premenstrual symptoms and subjective perception of health and stress among college students: a cross-sectional study

Matsumoto

Egawa

Kimura

et al. 2019

BioPsychoSocial Med

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“…Houghton et al [64] showed, however, that the consumption of carbohydrates and fibre reported by women did not contribute to the risk of PMS. In research by Mohebbi et al [26], it was confirmed that in groups of women with and without PMS, there was a difference in both eating habits, which comprise an element of lifestyle, as well as perceived stress and a tendency to unhealthy behaviours such as drinking alcohol or smoking. The authors also noted that the average consumption of a variety of foods significantly differed between the two groups.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Hormonal changes occurring during the menstrual cycle are regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (HPG axis) and are designed to induce ovulation and changes in the uterine mucosa to enable a woman to become pregnant. The monthly cycle, which usually lasts about 28 days, is divided into two phases: follicular (days 1-14), which begins on the first day of bleeding and ends with ovulation, and luteal (days [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28], which lasts until the next menstrual period [1].…”

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“…It should also be noted that the relationship between menarche and PMD is also associated with the occurrence of depression, which is in turn positively associated with an early age of menarche. In addition, it is known that rigorous physical activity can be associated with late menarche and, therefore, with a reduced risk of PMD [25,26]. However, little is known about what life factors of pre-menarche life may play significant roles in the development of PMD.…”

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The Influence of Running and Dancing on the Occurrence and Progression of Premenstrual Disorders

Witkoś

Hartman-Petrycka

2021

IJERPH

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Background: The aim of the study was to assess the influence of both physical activity, such as running and dancing, and the personal characteristics of the studied women on the occurrence and progression of premenstrual disorder (PMD). Methods: We surveyed 414 women aged 22–48 who were experiencing the menstrual cycle but not using hormonal contraception. There were two physically active groups, runners (N = 215) and Argentine tango dancers (N = 94), and there was one group not undertaking any physical activity—the control group (N = 104). The research was conducted using the researchers’ own questionnaire. Results: The number of days of PMD symptoms in the tango vs. runner vs. control groups are as follows: pre-bleeding (mean: 4.14 vs. 4.86 vs. 4.85; p = 0.024), after the onset of bleeding (mean: 1.76 vs. 2.39 vs. 2.16; p = 0.001), and in total (mean: 5.94 vs. 7.25 vs. 7.01; p < 0.001). The regression analysis results without grouping results are as follows: the number of days of symptoms before bleeding and menarche (B: −0.16; 95% CIs: from −0.29 to −0.04; p = 0.011), the total duration of symptoms and menarche (B: −0.17; 95% CIs: from −0.32 to −0.01; p = 0.036), lower abdominal pain and age (B: −0.05; 95% CIs: 0.92–0.98; p = 0.002), diarrhoea (B: −0.08; 95% CIs: 0.88–0.97; p < 0.001), tearfulness, depressive states and age (B: −0.06; 95% CIs: 0.91–0.97; p < 0.001), skin problems and age (B: −0.05; 95% CIs: 0.92–0.98; p = 0.004), joint pain and age (B: −0.09; 95% CIs: 0.86–0.96; p = 0.001), pain in the lumbar spine (B: −0.06, 95% CIs: 0.91–0.98; p = 0.001), water retention and BMI (B: 0.09; 95% CIs: 0.92–0.98; p = 0.007), and water retention and menarche (B: −0.19; 95% CIs: 0.73–0.94; p = 0.003). Information: generally there is one regression model, we have several here, we have a bit the description. Conclusions: Physical activity such as dancing (tango) shortens the duration of PMD symptoms but does not completely eliminate them. Running does not have as beneficial an effect on symptom relief as dancing. Current age, age when menstruation began (menarche), and BMI were revealed to be important factors influencing the symptoms of premenstrual disorders.

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“…Most women can only cope with PMS by making lifestyle changes (18). In this context, it is important that health workers guide women.…”

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Current Approaches in Premenstrual Syndrome Management

Abay¹,

Kaplan²

2019

Bezmialem Science

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as premenstrual syndrome (PMS) (2). The late twenties and midfifties are the periods when PMS is seen commonly (3). In the premenstrual period, changes in appetite such as excessive eating and craving, weight gain, edema, breast tenderness, and swelling and pain in the joints, abdominal pain, stomach problems, back pain, headaches, vertigo and dizziness, sweating in hands and feet, fatigue, skin problems such as acne, insomnia and short-term drowsiness, decreased libido, depressive mood, anger outbursts, irritability, crying spells, anxiety, restlessness, and confusion have been observed (2,3). Because of the problems associated with PMS, women experience change in body perception, decrease in self-confidence, social isolation and interpersonal relationships are disrupted (4,5). It is also stated that PMS leads to drug addiction, increased tendency to have an accident and to commit crime, economic losses, and decline in academic achievement (4,6). The prevalence of PMS was examined, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists reported that 4 out of 10 women have premenstrual symptoms and 5-8% of them is severely

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Comparison between the lifestyles of university students with and without premenstrual syndromes

Cited by 14 publications

References 29 publications

A potential relation between premenstrual symptoms and subjective perception of health and stress among college students: a cross-sectional study

A potential relation between premenstrual symptoms and subjective perception of health and stress among college students: a cross-sectional study

The Influence of Running and Dancing on the Occurrence and Progression of Premenstrual Disorders

Current Approaches in Premenstrual Syndrome Management

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