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. 2020 Nov 20;12(11):e11595. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11595

Table 4. Management of PMS among medical and non-medical students.

PMS: premenstrual syndrome

Type of Management Medical N (%) Non-medical N (%) Total N (%)
Psychiatric 1 (0.35) 1 (0.74) 2 (0.48)
Antidepressant Medication 1 (0.35) 0 (0.00) 1 (0.24)
Psychotherapy 0 (0.00) 1 (0.740) 1 (0.24)
Gynecological 45 (16.07) 20 (14.81) 65 (15.66)
Contraceptive Pills 2 (0.71) 0 (0.00) 2 (0.48)
Painkillers 41 (14.64) 15 (11.11) 56 (13.49)
Other 2 (0.71) 5 (3.70) 7 (1.68)
Over-the-Counter Drugs 156 (55.71) 65 (48.14) 221 (53.25)
Painkillers 154 (55.00) 61 (45.18) 215 (51.80)
Other 2 (0.71) 4 (2.96) 6 (1.44)
Alternative Therapy 219 (78.21) 100 (74.07) 319 (76.86)