Does premenstrual syndrome affect physical activity and quality of life? A cross-sectional study

Authors : Ata ELVAN

Pages : 115-121

Doi:10.15437/jetr.1229555

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Publication Date : 2023-08-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the presence of premenstrual syndrome insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PMS);, physical activity, and quality of life in female university students. Methods: The study was designed as a prospective and cross-sectional study. Female students aged 18-23 studying at university were included. Demographic information, physical characteristics, and information on menstrual period were recorded by a self-reported questionnaire. The menstrual symptoms, physical activity, and quality of life were evaluated by the Premenstrual Syndrome Rating Scale, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IPAQ-SF);” and Short Form-12 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SF-12);, respectively. The data were analyzed at p<0.05 significance level. Independent samples t-test and chi-square tests were used to determine the statistical difference between groups with and without PMS. Results: 153 randomly selected female students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(18-23 years old); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(89 with PMS, 64 without PMS); participated in this study. Menstrual duration and pain intensity during menstruation were found to be significantly higher in students with PMS and the presence of menstrual irregularity was found to be significantly higher in students with PMS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. There was no significant difference in the level of physical activity between the students with and without PMS. It was found that the quality of life of students with PMS was significantly lower insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: It was found that PMS reduced the quality of life, but there was no difference in the level of physical activity between the students with and without PMS. It is thought that further studies are needed to determine the physical activity level during the menstrual cycle.
Keywords : Premenstrüel sendrom, Yaşam kalitesi, Fiziksel aktivite, Ağrı