Ezadi Zainab, Ramozi Mirwais, Barati Hosain, Hosseini Maryam, Hakimi Shafiqa, Mohammady Nooria, Ozaki Akihiko, Kotera Yasuhiro, Kaneda Yudai, Ramozi Parastoo, Bek Basira
Midwifery Faculty, Khatam Al Nabieen University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Medicine Faculty, Kateb University, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle). 2025 Apr 10;6(1):403-411. doi: 10.1089/whr.2024.0106. eCollection 2025.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common menstrual disorder that can significantly impact the physical, emotional, and social well-being of affected women. However, PMS remains a neglected problem in Afghanistan, with limited data on its prevalence and impact. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of PMS and the more severe premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) among female university students in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study from April to October 2021 at four universities in Kabul. They included a total of 310 female students aged 15-35 years. After data cleaning, 44 participants were removed and 266 participants remained. Data were collected using a validated screening tool for PMS and PMDD, along with information on participants' sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Statistical analysis was performed to assess the findings.
The study found that 88.8% of participants screened positive for either moderate to severe PMS (27.1%) or PMDD (61.7%). There was a significant association between lower educational attainment and higher rates of PMS/PMDD.
This study uncovered a high prevalence of PMS and PMDD among female university students in Kabul. These conditions significantly impact young Afghan women's health and well-being, but remain a neglected issue. Urgent action is needed to improve awareness, screening, and treatment access for premenstrual issues in Afghanistan.
经前综合征（PMS）是一种常见的月经紊乱疾病，会对受影响女性的身体、情绪和社会福祉产生重大影响。然而，在阿富汗，经前综合征仍然是一个被忽视的问题，关于其患病率和影响的数据有限。本研究旨在确定阿富汗喀布尔女大学生中经前综合征和更严重的经前烦躁障碍（PMDD）的患病率。
研究人员于2021年4月至10月在喀布尔的四所大学进行了一项横断面研究。他们共纳入了310名年龄在15至35岁之间的女学生。在数据清理后，44名参与者被剔除，剩余266名参与者。使用经过验证的经前综合征和经前烦躁障碍筛查工具收集数据，同时收集参与者的社会人口统计学和生活方式因素信息。进行统计分析以评估研究结果。
研究发现，88.8%的参与者筛查出中度至重度经前综合征（27.1%）或经前烦躁障碍（61.7%）呈阳性。受教育程度较低与经前综合征/经前烦躁障碍的较高发病率之间存在显著关联。
本研究发现喀布尔女大学生中经前综合征和经前烦躁障碍的患病率很高。这些情况对年轻阿富汗女性的健康和福祉有重大影响，但仍然是一个被忽视的问题。需要采取紧急行动，以提高阿富汗对经前问题的认识、筛查和治疗可及性。
