THE FREQUENCY OF SYMPTOMS OF THE PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME BY ADOLESCENT FEMALES WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine among adolescent females with hearing impairment the frequency of symptoms of the premenstrual syndrome. The tested sample consisted of 62 adolescents with hearing impairment, and the control sample 62 “hearing” adolescents, the average age of 14-16 years in Sarajevo and Tuzla. Measuring instruments that were used Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV). The most dominant symptoms of PMS established in this research are: emotional instability, anger and irritability, sensitivity in breast area, headache and depressed mood. The following frequency of symptoms was found: apparent emotional instability (100%), permanent and visible anger or irritability (90.32%), apparent anxiety, feeling of tension (77.41), reduced interest in usual activities (70.96%). There is no qualitative difference in the symptoms between adolescents with and without hearing impairment. There is a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of symptoms of the premenstrual syndrome in adolescents with hearing impairments compared to the control group adolescents.

Keywords

• menstrual cycle
• premenstrual syndrome
• symptoms of PMS
• the auditory handicapped adolescents.