Survey study, 2024
How common is PMS among adolescent girls and what factors are linked to it?
PMS affects 59.2% of adolescent girls in Goa, India, and is linked to earlier first period, heavier menstrual bleeding, and period pain. Certainty is moderate.
What they did
Cross-sectional study of 228 adolescent girls in Goa, India using ACOG criteria to diagnose PMS. Researchers described PMS symptoms and examined what factors were associated with PMS.
What they found
59.2% had PMS. Mean BMI was 20.1 ± 4.31 kg/m². Most common symptom: irritability (41.7%). Heavy menstrual flow reported by 64%, dysmenorrhea (period pain) by 91.7%. PMS significantly associated with age at first period, amount of menstrual bleeding, and presence of period pain (p less than 0.05).
What it means for you
More than half of girls in this population had PMS, especially those with heavier periods and period pain. Schools should create supportive environments for discussing PMS and women's health. Limited to India only and may not represent other populations.
59.2%
had PMS
91.7%
had period pain
41.7%
reported irritability
About the study
- Original title
- A Cross-Sectional Study on Clinical Profile and Factors Associated with Premenstrual Syndrome among Adolescent Girls in Goa
- Authors
- Vishakha Uday Kamble, Krutika Kharbe, Myla Isha Pereira et al.
- Journal
- Healthline
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 228
- What was tested
- None; observational study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.51957/healthline_621_2024
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