Trivedi Diya, Patel Karan, Jain Kamleshkumar G
Community Medicine, GCS Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Ahmedabad, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 27;16(11):e74622. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74622. eCollection 2024 Nov.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common condition affecting young women, characterized by emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms. Stress is believed to exacerbate PMS symptoms, yet the relationship between stress and PMS remains underexplored in the Indian context, particularly among young women in urban areas like Ahmedabad. This study aims to assess the impact of stress on PMS among young women aged 18-21 years residing in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 473 young women aged 18-21 years in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, using a stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire that assessed PMS symptoms and perceived stress levels. Statistical analysis was performed using chi-square tests to determine the association between stress and PMS.
Participants found to have moderate to severe PMS were 167 (35.3%). The most commonly reported symptoms included irritability, fatigue, and breast tenderness. A majority (84.4%) of the participants were having moderate stress. A significant positive correlation was found between high-stress levels and the severity of PMS (p < 0.01). The amount of menstrual flow was found to be associated with PMS in this study.
The study highlights the significant impact of stress on the severity of PMS among young women in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Considering higher percentages of stress levels among participants, there is a need for stress management interventions to alleviate PMS symptoms among the study participants.
经前综合征（PMS）是一种影响年轻女性的常见病症，其特征为情绪、行为和身体症状。压力被认为会加剧经前综合征的症状，但在印度背景下，尤其是在艾哈迈达巴德等城市地区的年轻女性中，压力与经前综合征之间的关系仍未得到充分研究。本研究旨在评估压力对古吉拉特邦艾哈迈达巴德市18 - 21岁年轻女性经前综合征的影响。
在古吉拉特邦艾哈迈达巴德市对473名18 - 21岁的年轻女性进行了一项横断面研究，采用分层随机抽样技术。使用经过验证的问卷收集数据，该问卷评估经前综合征症状和感知压力水平。使用卡方检验进行统计分析，以确定压力与经前综合征之间的关联。
发现有中度至重度经前综合征的参与者为167人（35.3%）。最常报告的症状包括易怒、疲劳和乳房胀痛。大多数（84.4%）参与者有中度压力。发现高压力水平与经前综合征的严重程度之间存在显著正相关（p < 0.01）。在本研究中，月经量被发现与经前综合征有关。
该研究突出了压力对古吉拉特邦艾哈迈达巴德市年轻女性经前综合征严重程度的重大影响。鉴于参与者中压力水平较高的比例，需要采取压力管理干预措施来减轻研究参与者的经前综合征症状。
