--- title: Does premenstrual tension syndrome affect how well a woman's family functions? description: Yes, in this study premenstrual tension syndrome was very common among female university students, and the more severe it was, the more likely their family wa url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-tension-syndrome-and-its-impact-on-family-function-2021/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does premenstrual tension syndrome affect how well a woman's family functions? Survey study, 2021 # Does premenstrual tension syndrome affect how well a woman's family functions? Yes, in this study premenstrual tension syndrome was very common among female university students, and the more severe it was, the more likely their family was to be dysfunctional. Early or limited evidence 190 undergraduate female students at Suez University, average age 19.95 years ## What they did 190 female undergraduate students at Suez University filled out an online questionnaire between February and April 2020. It used two scored tools: one to rate the severity of premenstrual tension syndrome and one (the family APGAR score) to rate how well their family functioned. ## What they found Average age was 19.95 years. Only 3.7% had no premenstrual tension syndrome, while 14.7% had mild, 42.1% moderate, and 39.5% severe symptoms. For family function, 15.8% reported severe dysfunction, 45.3% moderate dysfunction, and 38.9% were highly functional. Coffee drinking, sleeping late, irregular periods, and education level were linked to premenstrual tension syndrome, and moderate or severe symptoms were linked to a higher chance of family dysfunction. ## What it means for you Premenstrual tension syndrome was common in this group of students and tended to go along with worse family relationships, suggesting a need for more awareness and support. The study only looked at one point in time at one university, relied on self-reported online answers, and cannot prove that the syndrome directly causes family problems. 39.5% Students with severe premenstrual tension syndrome 3.7% Students with no premenstrual tension syndrome 15.8% Students with severe family dysfunction ## About the study Original title Premenstrual tension syndrome and its impact on family function Authors Tayseer Metwally, Ahmed Gharib Abdelrahman Journal The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal/The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal Year 2021 Study design Survey study Participants 190 What was tested None tested; this was a survey-based observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.21608/efmj.2021.47770.1053](https://doi.org/10.21608/efmj.2021.47770.1053) Original abstract Background: Premenstrual tension syndrome (PMTS) is defined as periodic physical, cognitive, behavioral and mood changes during the premenstrual phase, about 90% of women report some PMS symptoms which adversely affect their normal performance. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and risk factors of PMTS among undergraduate female students at Suez University, and its effect on family function. Methods: An analytic cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire. Two validated tools were used for assessment; the PMTS-OR scale for premenstrual tension syndrome assessment and family APGAR score for family function assessment, 190 participants among female students at Suez University shared in the study during the period between February to April 2020. Results: The mean age of participants was 19.95 years, 60.5% of them were students in theoretical colleges, 3.7% had no PMTS while 14.7%, 42.1%, 39.5% had mild, moderate, and severe premenstrual tension syndrome, respectively. Drinking coffee, late sleep, regularity of menstruation and educational attainment were significantly associated with PMTS. 15.8% were severely dysfunctional, 45.3% of participant had moderate family dysfunction, and 38.9% were highly functional. There was a statistically significant relationship between family dysfunction and both regularity of menstruation and premenstrual tension syndrome. Moderate and severe forms of PMTS were associated with increased probability of having family dysfunction. Conclusions: This study proved that PMTS is highly prevalent among undergraduate female students at Suez University and has a significant association with family dysfunction, so health awareness programs to girls and their families are needed to improve knowledge regarding menstrual disorders. 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