Survey study, 2018
What signs of premenstrual tension syndrome do female college students experience?
Most female college students experience signs of premenstrual tension syndrome, and they typically manage these symptoms at home without seeing a doctor.
What they did
Researchers surveyed 200 female students at a technical institute in Iraq from February to May 2015. Students answered questionnaires about their menstrual symptoms. Most students were 18-20 years old and had regular menstrual cycles.
What they found
Between 75.6% and 86.1% of students reported signs of premenstrual tension syndrome. Most students (80.5%) had regular periods. About half started their periods between ages 12-14. Rather than visiting doctors, students managed their symptoms at home.
What it means for you
Most college-age women experience premenstrual tension syndrome symptoms and handle them by themselves rather than seeking medical help. The main limit is that this was only a survey without a control group, so we don't know how severe the symptoms are or whether home treatments actually work.
75.6-86.1%
had premenstrual tension syndrome symptoms
80.5%
had regular menstrual cycles
200
students surveyed
About the study
- Original title
- Assessment of the clinical features associated with premenstrual tension syndrome among Kirkuk Technical Institute students with possible preventive strategies
- Authors
- Wafa Mahmood Jasim
- Journal
- Medical Journal of Babylon
- Year
- 2018
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 200
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.4103/mjbl.mjbl_17_18
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