A Study on Premenstrual Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.authoridErtekin, Hulya/0000-0003-4787-5333
dc.contributor.authorKaymaz, Nazan
dc.contributor.authorErtekin, Hulya
dc.contributor.authorKasap, Tolga
dc.contributor.authorSirin, Hande
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-29T02:57:20Z
dc.date.available2025-05-29T02:57:20Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: The present study aimed to investigate the potential correlation between Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) among university students. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with female students from & Ccedil;anakkale Onsekiz Mart University, excluding those with neuropsychiatric or chronic physical illnesses. The data included sociodemographics (age, height, weight, economic status, menstrual cycle characteristics) and health behaviors (smoking, alcohol consumption). Premenstrual symptoms were evaluated with the PMS Scale (PMSS) and OCS with the Maudsley Obsessional-Compulsive Inventory (MOCIT). Participants were grouped based on PMSS scores indicating PMS presence, and correlation and regression analyses explored the relationship between PMS and OCS. Results: A total of 552 females aged 18-24 (mean age: 20.22 +/- 1.56) participated, with 74.2% (n=410) reporting PMS. PMS individuals had markedly higher total MOCI-T scores than non-PMS individuals (p <= 0.001). PMSS dimensions (except for abdominal bloating and appetite changes) showed associations with MOCI-T, with rumination exhibiting the strongest positive correlations (p <= 0.001). MOCI-T scores also correlated significantly with anxiety and depressive thoughts, with anxiety having a slightly stronger impact (B=0.315, (3=0.318, p <= 0.001 vs B=0.174, (3=0.194, p <= 0.001). Conclusion: The results indicate a significant link between PMS and OCS, emphasizing the intertwining of menstrual health and mental well-being in young females. Moreover, the correlations between PMS dimensions, OCS, and psychological factors like anxiety and depressive thoughts suggest a multifaceted relationship deserving a further study.
dc.identifier.doi10.5336/jcog.2024-106101
dc.identifier.endpage9
dc.identifier.issn2619-9467
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105001502633
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5336/jcog.2024-106101
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/30006
dc.identifier.volume35
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001457673400001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTurkiye Klinikleri
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250529
dc.subjectMenstrual cycle
dc.subjectpremenstrual syndrome
dc.subjectobsession
dc.subjectcompulsion
dc.titleA Study on Premenstrual Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
dc.typeArticle

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