How common is PMS among female nursing students in Kuwait?

Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one of the common problems in women of childbearing age that can have significant manifestations. However, the proportion of scientific research to prove the symptoms of this syndrome are very minimal and insufficient to provide enough statistical indications to do other studies based on the results. Aim: To investigate the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among Female Students in Nursing Institute in Kuwait. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 308 female students was undertaken at the Nursing Institute in Kuwait. The survey was conducted by providing a Google Forms link to a self-evaluating questionnaire that included socio-demographic questions as well as PMS questions. SPSS version 25 was used to analyse the data. Results: Cronbach alpha coefficient is about 0.940 indicating excellent internal consistency. Among 308 respondents,303 (98.4%) suffered from at least one or more of PMS symptoms, with varied levels of severity, with 301 (97.7%) having physical symptoms, 291 (95.5%) having psychological symptoms, and 228 (74%) having behavioral PMS symptoms. Conclusion: Premenstrual syndrome is a common problem among women that can have a detrimental impact on their health. PMS must be thoroughly researched in order to optimize and guide its management in order to improve women's health.

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