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Prevalence of cyclic mastalgia in young college going girls
Authors Name:
Aishwarya salunkhe
, Dr. Manali kulkarni
Unique Id:
IJSDR2306089
Published In:
Volume 8 Issue 6, June-2023
Abstract:
Background: Cyclic mastalgia is defined as breast pain before the onset of the menstruation and subsides with the onset of the menstrual cycle .The symptoms of cyclic mastalgia can range from mild, moderate to severe. The pain can be experienced either unilaterally or bilaterally. Objective The purpose of this study was to find the prevalence of cyclic mastalgia in young collage going girls with usage of following tools: NPRS, tenderness grading and sf 12 questionnaires for quality of life Methods 51 girls were recruited for the study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The outcome measures used were numerical pain rating scale. Breasts were assessed for tenderness and graded accordingly .SF12 questionnaire was administered to the participants. Results The result suggested that majority of women (57%) experienced cyclic mastalgia. Conclusion The present cross-sectional study concluded that prevalence of cyclic mastalgia was 57%.
Keywords:
Cyclic mastalgia, premenstrual syndrome, Tenderness, quality of life
Cite Article:
"Prevalence of cyclic mastalgia in young college going girls", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 6, page no.600 - 604, June-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2306089.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR2306089
Registration ID:206990
Published In: Volume 8 Issue 6, June-2023
DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
Page No: 600 - 604
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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