Symptoms associated with pre menstrual syndrome a prospective study among Egyptian women

Premenstrual Syndrom[PMS] is a disorder characterized by a set of hormonal changes that trigger disruptive symptoms in a significant number of women. Infact, out of the estimated 40 million sufferers, more than five million require medical treatment. Purposes of this study were to:[a]assess Egyptian women's physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms associated with premenstrual cycle and, [b]explore the relation between these symptomatology and selected sociodemographic variables. A descriptive-correlation design was utilized to study the phenomena under investigation. The study sample was convenient in nature and included 492 women. Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire [MDQ], and sociodemographic and obestetric history, data form were used to collect data pertinent to the study. The results of the study evidenced that PMS was experienced almost by all the studied sample, the physical symptoms earned the hieghest level this was followed by psychological and behavioural symptoms respectively. The most common physical complaints were muscles weakness, tachycardia, nausea and vomting. Mood changes, depression, and anxiety on the other hand were the most common psychological symptoms. The majority of women also complained of behavioral changes mainly in form of less performance of their work and incorrect judgment. Statistical analysis revealed a significant relation between women's age, level of education, and marital status with the premenstrual symptoms. The study implicated the importance of threading PMS through women's health programes and reproductive health programes. Further research on the impact of cultural values and beliefs on pain perception was highly recomended

Effect of teaching strategies on the maternal and fetal outcomes among gestational diabetic woman

Gestational diabetes is a condition that complicates 2% to 5% of all pregnant women. When gestational diabetes occurs, health implications occur for the mother and infant not only during pregnancy and birth but for the long term as well. In order to minimize the higher prevalence of gestational diabetes in Egypt, proper care and diet, perhaps the most favorable approach to control. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of teaching strategies [auto and Agent] on the maternal and fetal outcomes among gestational diabetic women. A quasi - experimental design was utilized to study the phenomena under investigation. The study sample was included 90 gestational diabetic women [divided into three equal group: two care given groups and one control groups]. Demographic recording sheet, structure knowledge interview [pre-post test], observational checklist and evaluation sheet for maternal and fetal outcomes, data form were used to collect data pertinent to the study. Orem model was a conceptual framework. The results of the study evidenced that teaching and practiced self-care for diabetic pregnant woman were beneficial for improvement of maternal and fetal outcomes. Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference between two care given groups and control group, regarding to improvement of glucose level [X[2] = 17.8, p = < 0.006] and development of complication such as pre-eclampsia and eclampsia [X[2]= 5.7, p = < 0.005]. The same finding was evident in relation to fetal outcome. The majority of infant of two care given groups had high Apgar score, had appropriate weight for gestational age and less death rate of babies than control group. The study implicated the importance of client participation in management of gestational diabetes and planned health education for developing self care abilities for pregnant diabetic women