Background: The fundamental concern with premenstrual syndrome is how to appropriately identify and manage it so that women may continue to lead healthy lives. Relatively few studies, nonetheless, have lately examined the connection between premenstrual syndrome and related traits in Chennai-based females. Finding out how common premenstrual syndrome is in adolescent girls and investigating the variables associated with it are the goals of this study.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the department of OBGY, Sree Balaji Medical College Hospital among 300 adolescent girls who attended the OPD. Principal investigator assessed the detailed history of all participants and examination was done. Using a structured questionnaire the factors associated with PMS and the pattern of menstrual cycle related details were collected.
Results: According to this study, 71.3% of participants had PMS. Frequent junk food consumption and decreased physical activity were shown to be connected with the occurrence of PMS when the relationship between several factors, including BMI, was evaluated. Among menstrual variables, the mean day of bleeding was significantly higher in PMS-afflicted patients than in PMS-free subjects.
Conclusion: Improper lifestyle may have a role in the rise in the prevalence of PMS in young girls, particularly in relation to their lifestyle, which may be changed to lessen the burden of PMS.
Keywords: School girls, Absenteeism, Premenstrual syndrome
How to cite this article: Pandey A, Pavithra M, Selvam V, Meena TS, Premenstrual Syndrome and Associated Factors among Adolescent Girls: A Hospital-Based Study. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(5s): 289-295; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.5s.37
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Conflict of interest: None