Frequency and severity of premenstrual syndrome in women diagnosed with brucellosis

Abstract

Aim: Brucellosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Brucella with 4 different subtypes, transmitted to humans mainly through undercooked meat, milk, and dairy products, leading to the involvement of many organs in the body. The purpose of this study is to investigate the frequency and severity of premenstrual syndrome in patients with brucellosis. Methods: The research was conducted at İdil State Hospital in Şırnak between 15.02.2024 and 15.03.2024. The premenstrual syndrome scale and sociodemographic data form were applied to female patients aged 18-50 years who presented to Idil State Hospital between 01.01.2022 and 01.01.2024 and were diagnosed with brucellosis. Results: The mean premenstrual syndrome score of women with brucellosis was 164.87 with a standard deviation of 31.58. In the control group of women who had not been exposed to brucellosis, the mean premenstrual syndrome score was 98.39 with a standard deviation of 40.31. The comparison between the two groups was significant at p<0.05, indicating a significantly higher frequency and severity of premenstrual syndrome in women who had experienced Brucellosis compared to those who had not. Conclusion: Our study investigated the relationship between the frequency and severity of premenstrual syndrome and brucella infection and found that Brucella infection significantly increased the frequency and severity of premenstrual syndrome.