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Factors Associated with Premenstrual Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of Female Adolescents (Morocco)

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  • Siham Lghoul

    (Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco)

  • Mohamed Loukid

    (Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco)

  • Abdelhafid Benksim

    (High Institute of Nursing and Technical Health, Morocco)

  • Mohamed Kamal Hilali

    (Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco)

Abstract

Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a heterogeneous disorder which includes physical and affective symptoms that most females of reproductive age experience during the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle. Objective: This study aims to investigate the factors associated with PMS among adolescent schoolgirls and to assess the severity of PMS. Methods: A cross sectional study conducted among 102 adolescents representing Marrakesh city. A structured questionnaire was used. Data analysis was done with SPSS version 26. Results: The rate of mild to severe PMS were 52.9 %, 25.5 % and 21.6 % respectively. The most common physical symptoms were backache (52.9%) and breast tenderness (36.3%), while the most common affective symptoms were irritability (49 %), anxiety (46.1 %) and mood swelling (45.1 %). Significant differences were observed between PMS group and non-PMS group in level of education (p

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  • Siham Lghoul & Mohamed Loukid & Abdelhafid Benksim & Mohamed Kamal Hilali, 2022. "Factors Associated with Premenstrual Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of Female Adolescents (Morocco)," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 4(6), pages 1-5, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:4:y:2022:i:6:id:41468
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2022.4.6.1468
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