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MENSTRUAL DISORDERS AMONG FEMALE MEDICINE STUDENTS AT LATTAKIA UNIVERSITY
Elias George Elias*, Loay Hassan and Ahmad Abdulrahman
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Background: Menstrual disorders affect a high percentage of adolescent females, which represent the mainreason for gynecology visits. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of menstrualabnormalities among undergraduate students at faculty of medicine. Patients and Methods: An observationaldescriptive study included 600 participants meeting inclusion criteria, who are studying at faculty of medicine-Lattakia university during one year period(2024-2025). Data on menstrual patterns were collected via a surveyquestionnaire. Results: The mean age of students was 18.11±0.8 with range of 17-19 years and mean age ofmenarche was 12.62±1.1 years. Menstrual cycle was regular in 432 cases (72%), and dysmenorrhea representedthe most common disorder (87.5%), followed by premenstrual syndrome (47.5%), amenorrhea (13.7%), abnormaluterine bleeding (4.3%) and menorrhagia (3.7%). Mood alterations, backache, and acne represented the mostfrequent symptoms of premenstrual syndrome; 73.3%, 60.3% and 52.3% respectively. Conclusion: The currentstudy revealed that menstrual disorders were prevalent highly among medical students, so it's crucial to screen andtreat these disorders to reduce negative effects on quality of life.
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