کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3954535 | 1600391 | 2010 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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ObjectiveTo describe the perspectives and attitudes of Brazilian women toward premenstrual syndrome (PMS).MethodsAn exploratory study was conducted in 6 major cities: 1 in each geographic region of Brazil and 1 in the Federal District. Participants were women aged 18–40 years who consulted at public healthcare services or who were members of staff/faculty at university.ResultsOf 1053 women, 96.1% had heard of PMS; 65.4% considered that all or almost all women experienced the condition; 87.5% stated that symptoms occurred prior to menstruation; and 60.3% thought that they had PMS at the time of the interview. The emotional and physical symptoms most frequently mentioned were nervousness/anxiety (76.4%); mood swings/crying (55.7%); pain, swelling, and tenderness of the breasts (37.3%); and cramps (45.4%).ConclusionPremenstrual syndrome was reported by a large number of Brazilian women; actions need to be taken to provide more effectively the specific information required by both lay people and healthcare professionals.
Journal: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics - Volume 108, Issue 1, January 2010, Pages 40–43