Premenstrual Syndrome and Its Impact on the Quality of Life of Female Medical Students at Bisha University, Saudi Arabia

Background: Dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome are two most common gynaecological problem leading to college absenteeism seen among female medical students. Aim of the study was to evaluate the factors associated and prevalence of dysmenorrhoea and PMS and its effects on the quality of life, particularly absenteeism from college in female medical students. The health care profession has an obligation to provide and to promote education on menstruation and related subjects.Methods: This is a prospective study, conducted on 100 MBBS students studying in a medical college at Mangalore. All participants were given a preformed questionnaire to complete. Dysmenorrhea was assessed based on WaLiDD scoring system. Diagnosis of PMS in the present study was made according to diagnosis criteria proposed by American College of obstetrician and gynecology. The severity of their condition was assessed based on their absenteeism from college/classes.Results: The average age of the participants was 21 year±1 year. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 45% and that of the pre-menstrual syndrome was 68%. Pre-menstrual syndrome (p = 0.05) is significantly associated with overweight, obesity and physical inactivity but not the same for dysmenorrhea. 73% and 60% of students consumed junk food suffered from PMS and dysmenorrhea respectively, 40% of students with dysmenorrhea reported limitation of daily activities and significantly associated with college absenteeism (p = 0.005). The most frequent somatic symptom of PMS in this study was breast tenderness (41%) and affective symptom was irritability (35%).Conclusions: Dysmenorrhea and PMS is highly prevalent among female medical students; it is related to college/class absenteeism. Unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle could be the attributing factors which has to be addressed by health education in order to improve the quality of life and academic performance by the medical students.

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Impact of Socio-demographic factors on Quality of life in Medical Students of Eastern Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science ◽

10.3329/bjms.v20i2.51531 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 250-257

Author(s):

Mohammad Ayoob ◽

Abdulrehman Alsultan ◽

Nurjahan Begam ◽

Saleh Al Sumaih ◽

Hamad Waleed Albuali

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Medical Students ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Family Type ◽

Monthly Income ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

Academic Year

Background: Quality of life of medical students may influenced by different socio-demographic components and disrupt their capability to study medicine. An in-depth exploration of these elements may encourage enhancement in learning and retention of medical students. Aim: This study was designed to identify the role of socio-demographic factors in quality of life in undergraduate medical students. Material and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 223 undergraduate medical students (male = 125, females = 98) at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia between February and September 2019. An Arabic version of WHOQOL-BREF was used to explore the QOL of medical students. Regression analysis were employed to evaluate association between QOL and socio-demographic factors including age, sex, academic year, family type, area of residence, monthly income, parental education and housing status. Result: The results showed a significant relationship between various socio-demographic variables and quality of life. The findings of the study revealed that gender, academic year, marital status, monthly income and family type were found significant predictors of quality of life among medical students. Conclusion: The present study has explored the impact of socio-demographic factors on the quality of life of medical students. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(2) 2021 p.250-257

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Premenstrual syndrome in Turkish medical students and their quality of life

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ◽

10.3109/01443615.2014.948820 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 35 (3) ◽

pp. 275-278 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

A. Goker ◽

B. Artunc-Ulkumen ◽

F. Aktenk ◽

N. Ikiz

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Medical Students ◽

Premenstrual Syndrome

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Prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and its effect on the quality of life amongst female medical students at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study

Saudi Medical Journal ◽

10.15537/smj.2020.3.24988 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 283-289

Author(s):

Refan Hashim ◽

Sara Alkhalifah ◽

Alanoud Alsalman ◽

Demah Alfaris ◽

Munira Alhussaini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Primary Dysmenorrhea ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

King Saud University

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Some, but not all of the premenstrual syndrome symptoms affect the medical exam scores in medical students

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.12669/pjms.37.4.3931 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Filiz Bilir ◽

Ramazan Akdemir ◽

Cemil Bilir

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Medical Students ◽

Premenstrual Syndrome ◽

School Success ◽

Female Students ◽

The Other ◽

Average Score ◽

Exam Scores ◽

One Year

Objectives: This research aims to identify the effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms on the school exam scores in medical students. Methods: This cross-sectional study was designed at Sakarya University School of Medicine The study included medical students who were in the first, second, and third year of class. In this study, there were 193 male and 100 female students. The study investigated how PMS symptoms affected medical student’s exam scores and school success. All exam scores were recorded during the two-consecutive semester so duration of study was one year. Results: There were 100 female students, and they had five different committee exams for one year. Female student’s exam scores were significantly higher for four committees and an average score of all year. The mean age of female students was 19.9 ±1.5. Acne, nausea/vomiting, sleeping, abdominal bloating, and prurience change had significantly different exam scores compared to the group without these symptoms. Students with acne had substantially higher exam scores than without acne; inversely, the other four symptoms negatively affected exam scores. Conclusion: Some of the PMS symptoms can be more annoying and should change the quality of life more than the other symptoms, so we should define these symptoms to improve our student’s quality of life and school success. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3931 How to cite this:Bilir F, Akdemir R, Bilir C. Some, but not all of the premenstrual syndrome symptoms affect the medical exam scores in medical students. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.4.3931 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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