Premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls and its influence on academic performance- A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Premenstrual syndrome is a commonly seen clinical condition with the cyclic occurrence. It shows physical, emotional symptoms, and is known to interfere with activities of daily leaving. Hence this study was undertaken to find the prevalence of PMS among adolescent students and its association with socio-demographic variables and academic performance. A random cluster sampling technique was used to select eight schools of in Belagavi city. A total of 478 adolescent female students were enrolled in the study. Result showed that among 478 adolescent students, (207) 43% of the students had mild symptoms and (191) 40% of them had moderate symptoms of PMS. PMS had a significant association with Age group and the father’s occupation. As per multiple logistic regressions, the chance of developing PMS is more in students of the age group 14 to 15 years, whose mother was illiterate. It is also noted that PMS has more chance of causing poor academic performance in the students. To conclude PMS is one of the most common problems seen in high school students. Regular screening of PMS can identify school girls who can be prevented from suffering and can in turn improve their academic performances.