EFFECT OF PMR ON SOMATIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 51
Abstract
BACKGROUND The objectives of this study were1. To evaluate somatic and psychological symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and 2. To validate the efficacy of progressive muscular relaxation in relieving the symptoms of PMS. MATERIALS AND METHODS 60 participants were randomly assigned to two groups- Group A as experimental group, and Group B as control group. Group A was given relaxation therapy while Group B acted as a control. The efficacy of progressive muscular relaxation in relieving the symptoms was assessed using Visual Analogue Scale as a tool. RESULTS It was observed that participants had somatic symptoms like leg cramps, breast tenderness, backache, bloating, oedema and psychological symptoms like irritability, crying spells, depression, mood swings and drowsiness. Group A showed significant changes in somatic symptoms like leg cramps and psychological symptoms like irritability and Group B too showed significant changes in irritability and crying spells. CONCLUSION The relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) helps to alleviate symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and even being aware about stressors helps to decrease the severity of the symptoms.
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Veena V Jasuja, Jayant Makwana, Ebbie Thomas
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