The prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among women who use and do not use hormonal contraception

Research aim. To evaluate how hormonal contraception influences the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. To determine the prevalence of premenstrual symptoms and how hormonal contraception influences dysmenorrhea. Research material and methods. In November – March of 2016, a pilot study of 202 women was carried out at the JSC “Gintarinė Vaistinė” in Vilnius, based on an original survey on premenstrual symptoms. Only 191 respondents reached the final analysis. The questionnaire involved several psycho-emotional, vegetative, metabolic disorder, and other premenstrual symptoms. Respondents were divided into two groups – those who use and do not use hormonal contraception. Data gathered during the survey was processed using SPSS package version 17 and Microsoft Office Excel 2007. A statistical significance level is p