OBJECTIVES To find out the frequency of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in young college girls and to describe the severity of emotional, physical and behavioural symptoms. METHODS An observational study was conducted at the Khyber Medical College, Peshawar by convenient sampling on 384 young girls. Data was collected over two cycles by filling a 29 items shortened premenstrual assessment form ba...

Westminster College runs a math, science, and computing summer camp for middle school girls called AWE+SUM. Core to the camp is a set of workshops that allow for creative hands-on experiments and exploration. One of the most popular workshops is called “Programming with Alice” where we introduce the girls to programming concepts through Carnegie Mellon University’s Alice software. This paper de...

A COMMITTEE formed in October, 1921, at the ***instance of the College of Preceptors, to consider the effects of physical education on girls, has drawn up its report. Representatives were appointed by the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of Surgeons, the British Medical Association, the Medical Women's Federation, the British Association for Physical Training, the Ling Association...

Adolescence is the period in which foundations can be laid for a long and healthy life. It is a prime time for health promotion and for establishment of healthy behaviour that will influence health in later years. This transition phase makes them vulnerable to a number of problems, for example, psychosocial problems, general and reproductive health problems, and sexuality related problems. Henc...