Life Style Factors Associated with Premenstrual Syndrome among El-Minia University Students, Egypt

Table 2

Ranking of premenstrual symptoms according to severity (𝑁=253).

Symptom	Mild		Moderate		Severe
	𝑁	%	𝑁	%	𝑁	%
Fatigue	63	24.9	72	28.5	88	34.8
Mood swings	77	30.4	72	28.5	73	28.9
Anxiety	68	26.9	51	20.2	61	24.1
Irritability	72	28.5	64	25.3	55	21.7
Heavy aching legs	42	16.6	44	17.4	48	19
Insomnia	62	24.5	51	20.2	46	18.2
Nervous tension	98	38.7	60	23.7	45	17.8
Depression	68	26.9	44	17.4	45	17.8
Confusion	75	29.6	39	15.4	38	15
Crying	49	19.4	47	18.6	33	13
Excessive thirst	66	26.1	42	16.6	33	13
Headache	82	32.4	42	16.6	32	12.6
Craving of sweets	49	19.4	45	17.8	28	11.1
Forgetfulness	60	23.7	40	15.8	26	10.3
Abdominal bloating	74	29.2	44	17.9	25	9.9
Disorientation	56	22.1	17	6.7	20	7.9
Heart pounding	50	19.8	33	13	18	7.1
Increase in appetite	50	19.8	48	19	17	6.7
Dizziness or fainting	63	24.9	26	10.3	15	5.9
Bad breath	67	26.5	23	9.1	14	5.5
Increase in physical activity	51	20.2	37	14.6	13	5.1
Breast tenderness	43	17	29	11.5	12	4.7
Weight gain	34	13.4	32	12.6	10	4