کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3954535 1600391 2010 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Premenstrual syndrome as reported by Brazilian women
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی زنان، زایمان و بهداشت زنان
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Premenstrual syndrome as reported by Brazilian women
چکیده انگلیسی

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.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics - Volume 108, Issue 1, January 2010, Pages 40–43
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