Premenstrual Syndrome, Life Style & Behavioral Coping Mechanisms and Associated Factors Among Public High School Regular Female Students at Bahir Dar City, Northwest, Ethiopia

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Abstract Objective : The objective of this study was to assess premenstrual syndrome, life style & behavioral coping mechanisms and associated factors among public high school regular female students at Bahir Dar city, Northwest, Ethiopia,2020 Result : Out of 422 study participants,408 respondents participated in the study making the response rate 96.7%. In the current study ,the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome was 41.2% (95% CI:36.3,45.8). Family history of premenstrual syndrome (AOR:4.18,95% CI:[2.61,6.71]) and using hormonal contraceptives (AOR:10.30 CI:[4.39,24.17]) were positively associated factors with premenstrual syndrome.On the other hand , history of sexual intercourse (AOR:0.18,95% CI:[0.08,0.43]) was negatively associated with premenstrual syndrome.Visiting clinics 174 (42.6%), listening music 163 (40.0%) and taking shower 155(38.0%) were the most frequently practiced life style & behavioral coping mechanisms for premenstrual symptoms by the respondents. The current study concluded that premenstrual syndrome was high among the study participants.Therfore,this study recommended that health care workers should work on awareness creation about premenstrual syndrome and life style & behavioral coping mechanisms and further large scale researches need to done.