Evaluation of Pre-Menstrual Tension as a Sign for Increased Suicidal Tendency in Females of Reproductive Age Group in Chhattisgarh Bansal Snigdha Jain1, Dua Trisha2, Jaiswani Arun Kumar3, Dengani Monika4,*, Rath Debapriya5, Verma Nirmal4 1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India 2Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India 3Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Shri Balaji Institute of Medical Science, Raipur, CG 4Department of Community Medicine, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India 5Department of Biochemistry, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India *Corresponding Author, Dr. Monika Dengani, Email: dstatistician1306@gmail.com
Online Published on 12 January, 2024. Abstract Introduction Pre-menstrual syndrome is defined as recurrent moderate to severe affective, physical and behavioural symptoms that develops during luteal phase and disappear within few days of menstruation. These symptoms affects mental and psychological health of women and increases vulnerability of suicide among them. Material and methods-This observational cross-sectional study was carried out in department of Forensic medicine, Pt. J.N.M Raipur over period of 6 months which includes autopsy findings of females of reproductive age group (15-40 yrs) who committed suicide and a questionnaire for 20 hospitalized patients with history of suicidal attempt during menstrual phase. Results Most of the study subjects belong to 26-30 years of age with 40% present with blood in uterine cavity and 20% shows hypertrophied uterus. Most of the female of the study group are married and most common cause of death among them was burns. Out of total 20 hospitalized patients, 35% did suicidal attempt. Conclusion It was observed that in the uterine findings of deceased females, blood in uterine cavity indicates menstrual phase and suicide was attempted either during this phase or pre-menstrual phase. Top Keywords Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Top |