Keywords :
High school girls, Physical activity, Premenstrual
Citation Information :
Singh G, Bhattacharjee R, Soumyashree S, Dewan M, Samuel A, Bhattacharjee B. Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome in High School Girls of Delhi and Its Relationship with the Level of Physical Activity. 2024; 1 (2):29-32.
Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common disorder experienced by teenage girls between the ages of 11 and 15 years, characterised by physical and emotional symptoms. The prevalence of PMS worldwide varies from 20 to 90%. Premenstrual syndrome can affect physical, emotional and psychological well-being, impacting their daily activities and overall quality of life. Premenstrual syndrome can lead to depression, anxiety and cardiovascular disease in the long run.
Materials and methods: One hundred female students aged 13–18 years from private schools in Delhi were included in the study. Data were collected using a premenstrual symptom screening tool for adolescents and a physical activity questionnaire.
Results: The results show a prevalence of regular physical activity in 15.2%, no physical activity at all in 21.2% and 34.3% showed physical activity sometimes. The study also found a negative correlation between physical activity and PMS (r = –0.04).
Conclusion: The study concludes there is a higher incidence of PMS in less physically active teenage girls.
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