RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGE OF MENARCHE AND PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME

Objectives: To study the phenomenon of premenstrual syndrome. To see the relationship of PMS with age of menarche. Design of Study: Cross sectional study (An observational study). Settings: The Department of Biochemistry, The University of Faisalabad (TUF). Duration: 3 months from October 2019 to December 2019. Methodology: The study groups included 50 controls and 31 patients of the age group 18-28 years. Their symptoms of PMS were noted by questionnaire. Data related to age of menarche was also recorded. Results:The T-test was used to assess the relationship of premenstrual syndrome and age of menarche. While considering age of menarche with PMS in cases and controls, P value is non-significant. Conclusion: It suggests that in our study groups age of menarche does not affect the symptomology of PMS. There may be other factors responsible for the symptoms in our subjects such as life style, dietary habits or genetics. Key words: PMS, Menarche, Luteal phase