Abstract:

Objective: This study was carried out descriptively to determine the frequency and affecting factors of perimenstrual symptoms in reproductive women living in odemis. Material and Method: This study was carried out with 273 of women 15-49 age group registered to Primary Health Center whose number is one in Odemis County of Izmir City. The data were collected by using a questionnaire form and Menstrual Disress Questionnaire (MDQ) developed by Rudolf H.Moos and face-to-face interview technique was used. In the analysis of data were used ındependent samples "t" test and variance analysis. Results: The mean age of women was 30.05± 9.13. Women had experienced the most of MDQ sub-groups negative sensibility and pain during both the menstrual and premenstrual period. The most common premenstrual complaints were tension (76.6%), breast pain sensitivity (74.4%), the most common menstrual complaints of abdominal cramping-pain (76.6%), back-lumbar pain (73.3%). It was determined that 46.4 % of women used drugs to cope with perimenstrual complaints. It was concluded that there was a statistically significant between premenstrual period MDQ total scores and work status, smoking, excessive consumption of tea and coffee, disruption in interpersonal relationships, using the method of coping with complaints. It was also detected that there was a statistically significant between menstrual period MDQ total scores and age, marital status, work status, parity, family members with perimenstrual complaints, disruption in interpersonal relationships, using the method of coping with complaints. Conclusion: As a result of the research, it was determined that women experienced more perimenstrual complaints among sub-group of pain and negative sensibility did not use efficient methods of coping with complaints.

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