Abstract

Introduction Physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms are present in premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a chronic illness. It disappears after menstruation and happens during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Eight to fifteen percent of women who are of reproductive age experience PMS. Aim and Objectives a) To estimate and compare the serum levels of sodium and potassium in females with and without PMS. b) To compare the levels of sodium and potassium during pre and post menstrual phases in PMS. Methodology Young females aged between 18-25 years with a regular menstrual cycle of 28±3 days for at least 6 months with and without PMS willing to give informed consent were included Participants were divided into two groups equally, 40 women in each group. Group A (Non- PMS group) was the young females woman without premenstrual syndrome, and Group B (PMS group) was the young females with premenstrual syndrome for at least 3 consecutive symptomatic cycles before starting treatment. 3 ml venous blood sample was collected before and after the onset of menstruation during pre-menstrual and post menstrual phases in females with and without PMS. The sample was centrifuged for the separation of serum, used for the estimation and sodium and potassium levels using ISE metho in the Biochemistry Laboratory.

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