IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

A Study on Association of Premenstrual Syndrome with BMI, Waist-Hip Ratio, Visceral and Body Fat Percentage in College Going Girls

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Ashwin Aneja, Shweatha H E, Pooja Anudhar G, Veena B M

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Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a prevalent condition affecting women in their reproductive years. It manifests with at least one symptom, whether physical, emotional, or behavioural, occurs during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and typically subsides shortly after menstruation begins. Abdominal obesity has been linked to increased systemic inflammation which could be a common denominator for the pathways linked to the pathophysiology of PMS. Objective: The aim of this study is to associate PMS with various aspects of body composition in healthy menstruating young adult women. Materials and Methods: An observational study was conducted on 30 healthy females with regular menstrual cycles. PRISM calendar was used to diagnose PMS. Body composition analysis (BCA) was done using InBody 270. Results: 89% of subjects were diagnosed with PMS. The average BMI was in the normal range (21.69±4.58 kg/m2), but Body Fat Percentage (BFP) was higher than normal (33.72±8.19%). 59% of the participants had higher waist-to-hip ratio. The average visceral fat level was normal for approximately 78% of subjects (8.44 ± 4.33). Conclusion: The study concluded that BFP was higher in subjects with PMS. The correlation of PMS with BMI is limited as it is a collective value of several physical parameters (including BFP). Further research is required to study this association better.

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