The Prevalence of the Severity Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome in Hot and Cold Temperament
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Zahra Mohebbi Dehnavi1*, Farzaneh Jafarnejad2, Elham Adib Moghadam3, Zahra Kamali 4, Somayeh Sadeghi 5, Parisa Yousefi Chermahini6, Atefeh Ghanbary Adivi7, Ala Saber Mohammad 8
Abstract
introduction: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to physical and emotional symptoms that occur in the one to two weeks before a woman's period. Symptoms often vary between women and resolve around the start of bleeding.and and temparament of a person can determine his mental and emotional and physical properties of the individual.The purpose of thisstudy was to assess theprevalence of the severity physical and psychological symptoms premenstrual syndrome in hot and cold temperament.
Materials and methods: We conducted this study on 65 students in dormitories of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences based on a hot temperament group and cold temperament group.
The tools were research unit selection questionnaire, midwifery and personal particulars, temporary determination of premenstrual syndrome, Beck Depression Inventory, recorded daily symptoms of premenstrual syndrome andDetermine temperament.Results analyzed by SPSS22 software, descriptive statistical tests.
discussion and results: the mean age of participants was 22/25 ± 41/4. the results showed that the physical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, hot flashes, nausea, headache, dizziness, diarrhea-constipation, swelling, a passion for food into warm temperament and acne, palpitations, increased appetite into cool temperament occurs with the highest score.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that The prevalence of the severity of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome is different in hot and cold temperament.