Premenstrual Syndrome and Physical Activity Level in the University Students

This study aims to determine the prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and status of physical activity in universty students. The study was conducted a health sciences faculty in Central Anatolia. It was aimed to reach all the female students of the faculty of health sciences, department of midwifery and nursing. The study was completed with 304 female students by reaching 80% of the universe. Data were collected by using Student ？nformation Form prepared by the investigators, Premenstrual Syndrome scale and International Physical Activity Scale. The data were evaluated using number, percentage, student t test and chi-square test. It was determined that the mean age of the students was 19.6 ± 1.8 years, the mean BMI was 21.8 ± 3.2 and the mean age of menarche was 13.2 ± 1.2, 71.3% were inactive. It was found that the PMS incidence rate was 61.8% and PMS？ total score was 120.3 ± 35.8. It was determined that activity level and regular exercise status of students did not affect PMS status (p> 0.05). More than half of the participants experienced PMS ve and physical activity did not affect PMS experience