title: Evaluation of premenstrual syndrome and quality of life in university students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the frequency of premenstrual syndrome, review associated factors and evaluate quality of life in university students.
  
  
  METHODS
  The cross-sectional study was conducted at Sakarya University, Turkey, between October 25, 2012, and April 25, 2013. Premenstrual Syndrome Scale was used based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III and IV (revised) for the evaluation of premenstrual syndrome. Short Form-36 was used to evaluate quality of life. Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test and logistic regression analysis were used to analyse the data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The median age of the 1008 students in the study was 21 (range: 17-25). Frequency of premenstrual syndrome was found to be lower in overweight/obese students (p < 0.05). Average scores of students with PMS were lower in all domains of quality of life (p < 0.05 for each domain).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As an important health problem among university students, premenstrual syndrome adversely affects quality of life.
authors.forename: Sevil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sahin
authors.forename: Keuser
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
authors.forename: Alaattin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Unsal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult