Transtorno pré menstrual (TPM) relacionada ao uso de anticoncepcionais em universitárias

Abstract

Objective: To identify an increase in premenstrual disorder (PMS) in academics from different undergraduate courses at a university in southern Brazil, in addition to investigating whether there is any effect on the reduction or increase of symptoms with the use of different contraceptive methods. Methodology: This is quantitative research, with university students from a public higher education institution. Forms student students aged 18-41 years, between February and March 2021. For this, an online questionnaire (Google Forms) was sent with open and closed questions about the use of contraceptive methods, PMS symptoms and interference of these not every day of the woman. Pregnant women, under 18 years of age, lactating women and menopause were excluded from this study. Data analysis was performed with the aid of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program. Results: The main findings showed that 67.5% of students fit the diagnosis of PMS. 57.6% reported worsening of symptoms after the university routine. As self-assertion, in 95.7% of the students, changing at some level of severity in anger / irritability. Similarly worsened in anxiety / tension (91.6%), tearful / more sensitive (90.7%), difficulty concentrating / fatigue / lack of energy (87.3%), increased desire to eat more (89.5 %). In 90.3% there was a record of interference in the relationships of their family network, and 87.8% had a negative influence on their relationships at the university level. (Headache, cramps, swelling, weight gain, body pain) 93.7% reported having fluctuations in the menstrual cycle. As for the use of contraceptive methods, 87.8% reported using it, with a prevalence of oral contraceptives (76%). Decreased improvement of PMS symptoms in students who used oral contraceptives, responding with positivity in 87.2%. The use of condoms did not interfere with clinical manifestations. Conclusion: Most female university students who were clinical for PMS and reported impairment in the academic environment and in interpersonal relationships. Thus, a survey conducted those oral hormonal contraceptive methods seem to be a good tool for coping with the clinical manifestations of PMS and confirmed a protective effect.