Morbidity Description of Premenstrual Syndrome and Anxiety Levels in Female Adolescents

Abstract

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is one of the most common disorders among women. The prevalence of PMS worldwide is about 48% in women of reproductive age, while in Indonesia, the prevalence reaches 80-90%, with perceived severe symptoms. Anxiety is an emotional occurrence in women and is a distinctive symptom of stress. The incidence of anxiety due to PMS is approximately 20% of the world's population, and in Indonesia, anxiety related to PMS is estimated to range from 9% to 12%. This study aims to assess the morbidity of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and anxiety levels in adolescent girls. The method used is quantitative descriptive with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consists of 76 female students from grade VII and VIII in SMPN 2 Sokaraja, who completed the sPAF and DASS-42 questionnaires. The results show that the respondents experienced symptoms of easy irritability/anger (61.2%), with mild (30.3%), moderate (43.4%), and severe (25%) levels of PMS, while anxiety levels varied from normal (32.9%) to mild (15.8%), moderate (17.1%), severe (15.8%), and panic (18.4%). This study recommends the necessity of health campaigns on PMS and anxiety in adolescent girls to reduce stigma and enhance public understanding.