AWARENESS & PERCEPTION ABOUT PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME & PREMENSTRUAL DYSTROPHIC DISORDER AMONG URBAN AND RURAL POPULATION OF EITHER GENDER

Gayathri Devi Madhu, Tejashree Pendse and Dr. Srabani Bhattacharya*

ABSTRACT

In this cross- sectional study total number of participants are 253. This study was conducted among Urban and Rural residents in the state of Maharashtra, India. Among the participants male= 36.36% & female= 63.64%. Age of 18-25 years = 83.23%, 26-35 years = 6.83%, 36-45 years = 8.07%, 46-50 years = 1.86%. Rural population = 12.4% & Urban population = 87.6%. Around 78.9% were about Premenstrual Syndrome & Premenstrual Dystrophic disorders. The age of menarche of <12 years population = 4.96% 12-15 years = 75.17%. To manage the symptoms 77.6% reported rest & relaxation. Among the male participants their perception about mood swing = 60.9%.

Keywords: Premenstrual Syndrome, Premenstrual dystrophic disorder, Urban &Rural population.