Prevalência da Síndrome Pré-menstrual e seus Principais Sintomas Observados em Acadêmicas do Curso de Medicina de uma Faculdade do Sul de Minas Gerais/Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and its Main Symptoms Observed in Students of a Medical School Cours
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Objetivos: Avaliar a presença da síndrome pré-menstrual (SPM) e sua intensidade, bem como os principais sintomas relacionados em acadêmicas do curso de medicina da Faculdade de Medicina de Itajubá. Materiais e Métodos: Foi realizado um inquérito com mulheres que ingressaram no curso entre os anos de 2005 a 2011, através de um questionário em que as acadêmicas eram classificadas de acordo com a intensidade dos sintomas de SPM e agrupadas em um tipo de sintoma principal. Resultados e Discussão: A ocorrência da SPM foi observada em 100% das acadêmicas entrevistadas em todos os anos, independentemente da série, ou seja, todas as acadêmicas apresentaram algum sintoma, mesmo que leve, da SPM. No entanto, o 2° ano letivo foi o que teve a maior média de sintomas (média de 41,7 pontos) da SPM, e o 6°, a menor (média de 36,1). Quanto às características de sintomas das acadêmicas, as manifestações mais citadas foram a irritabilidade e compulsividade. Conclusão: A alta prevalência da SPM foi observada em todos os anos entrevistados, indo de encontro com a literatura, que indica a presença da síndrome em mulheres de todo o mundo, tornando necessária a existência de estudos que facilitem o diagnostico precoce com seu respectivo tratamento mais adequado, reduzindo seus efeitos no cotidiano das mulheres.
Palavras-chave: Síndrome pré-menstrual, ciclo menstrual, sintomas pré-menstruais.
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Objectives: To evaluate the presence of Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and its intensity, as well as major academic-related symptoms in the course of medicine at Medical College of Itajubá. Materials and Methods: A survey was conducted with women who entered the course between the years 2005 to 2011, through a questionnaire the students were classified according to the intensity of the symptoms of PMS and grouped into one type of symptom page. Results and Discussion: The occurrence of PMS was observed in 100% of academic respondents in every year, regardless of the series, all academic exhibited some symptoms, even mild PMS. However, the 2nd year was academic year that had the highest average number of symptoms (mean 41,7 points) of PMS, and the sixth year, the lowest (average 36,1). Regarding the characteristics of academic symptoms, the most mentioned manifestations were the irritability and compulsiveness. Conclusion: A high prevalence of PMS was observed in all the years surveyed, in agreement with the literature, which indicates the presence of the syndrome in women worldwide, showing the need of studies that facilitate early diagnosis with their respective more appropriate treatment, reducing its effects on the daily lives of women.
Keywords: Premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cycle, premenstrual symptoms.
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