J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1999 Oct;42(10):1434-1440.

Dysmenorrhea and Premenstrual Syndrome of School Girls in Ansan

• Sohn YK
• Rho YA
• Shin YK
• Eun BL
• Park SH
• Tockgo YC

Abstract

PURPOSE: Menstrual disorders are very common problems in adolescence. Most of them are minor, including mild dysmenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome(PMS) and minor variations in cycle, length, or amount of flow. Dysmenorrhea is the most prevalent among them while PMS is a nebulous condition characterized by a broad spectrum of symptoms. The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between dysmenorrhea and PMS in adolescents.
METHODS
This cross sectional study on dysmenorrhea and PMS was performed in 1153 junior high school girls in Ansan. We researched the clinical aspects of PMS and investigated the correlation between menstrual characteristics and PMS in adolescents.
RESULTS
The results are as follows : The incidence of PMS is 66.3%. The correlation of menstrual characteristics and severity of PMS was as follows : intensity of menstrual flow(P<0.01), duration of menstrual flow(P<0.05). The correlation of severity between dysmenorrhea and PMS is found(P<0.01).
CONCLUSION
Korean adolescents have many problems related to dysmenorrhea and PMS. This study indicates that Korean adolescents need to be educated on the matter and treatment of their menstrual disorders are also needed.

Keyword

Dysmenorrhea; Premenstrual syndrome

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Dysmenorrhea*
Female
Female*
Gyeonggi-do*
Humans
Incidence
Premenstrual Syndrome*