Factors associated with premenstrual symptoms: a study among graduate-level students of the institute of science and technology, Tribhuvan university.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Premenstrual Symptoms (PMS) refer to the psychological, physical, and behavioral symptoms that appear during the luteal phase of menstruation, impacting the day-to-day activities of females.

Methods

This study employed institutional-based cross-sectional research methods. Data were gathered from all female participants at the Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, and only 285 female participants fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire to assess demographic, socio-economic, lifestyle habits, and menstrual health-related factors, as well as to measure premenstrual symptoms. A standard tool, the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST), was used for this purpose. Depression, Anxiety and

SUBMITTER: Rijal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12302784 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature