A Comparative Efficacy of Low-Dose Combined Oral Contraceptives Containing Desogestrel and Drospirenone in Premenstrual Symptoms

Table 2

Categories (6) and items (23) in each main category of WHAQ scores.

Negative effect; (8 items)	Water retention; (4 items)	Impaired concentration; (8 items)	Additional categories; (3 items)
(i) Loneliness; (ii) Anxiety; (iii) Mood swings; (iv) Crying; (v) Irritability; (vi) Tension; (vii) Feeling sad or blue; (viii) Restlessness	(i) Weight gain; (ii) Painful or tender breasts; (iii) Breast and abdominal swelling; (iv) Skin blemishes or disorders	(i) Insomnia; (ii) Forgetfulness; (iii) Confusion; (iv) Poor judgment; (v) Difficulty in concentrating; (vi) Distractibility; (vii) Poor motor coordination; (viii) Minor accidents	(i) Increased appetite; (ii) Feelings of well being; (iii) Undesirable hair changes