Abstract:

Purpose: Premenstrual syndrome negatively affects the quality of life of women by disrupting their relationships with individuals, affecting their social lives, and causing a decrease in productivity and efficiency. This study was carried out in order to determine the prevalence, predictors of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and its relationship with quality of life in women of reproductive age in Uluborlu district center of Isparta. Materials and methods: The population of this cross-sectional analytical study consisted of 1490 women between the ages of 15-49 living in the Uluborlu district center of Isparta. The sample size was calculated with the StatCalc calculation program and 338 were determined with a PMS frequency of 40%, 3% deviation and an alpha value of 0.05 and beta value of 0.20. The dependent variables of the study was the presence of PMS and quality of life, the independent variables were socio-demographic characteristics. The data were compiled using a Premenstrual Syndrom Scale Questionaire (PMSS) devoloped by Gencdogan and the Turkish version of “World Health Organization’s Quality of Life Questionnaire” (WHOQOL-BREF-TR). Data were collected by face-to-face interview method and analyzed by using SPSS 15.0 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). In the analysis of the data; percentage distribution, mean, standard deviation, independent samples t tests, Pearson correlation tests and linear regression analyzes were used. The cases which p value is less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: The prevalence of PMS in women in the study group was determined to be 47.3%. Important predictors of PMS were poor health perception, poor sleep patterns, intense menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhea (respectively p<0.0001, p<0.05, p<0.01 and p<0.01). The presence of PMS in women negatively affects physical health, psychological health and social relations, and their quality of life decreases (respectively p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001). Conclusion: About half of women of reproductive age experience problems associated with PMS. Health professionals should be aware of the conditions that trigger PMS in women and should consider the physical, psychological and social effects of PMS in the services to be provided.

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