Prevalence of Restless Leg Syndrome among Pregnant Women in Lahore City

Abstract: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurosensory issue that ordinarily starts at night and regularly keeps a man from nodding off. It has been related w i t h p r e s s i n s u f  c i e n c y p a l l o r a n d dopaminergic pathways. Its impact on rest and disposition state and investigate the part of folic acid and iron in the declaration of RLS, particularly amid the third trimester when the disorder is generally upsetting. Methods: It was a cross sectional study. Sample size was 1000 pregnant females. Non-probability convenient sampling technique used to collect data, from Public Hospitals of Lahore. Data were analyzed through SPSS version 21.0. Results: The results showed that prevalence of RLS was (25.4%) among pregnant women. Women with RLS showed (96.4%) feelings of legs get better when they move their legs. RLS feelings were mainly occurring when they were sitting or lying in resting conditions. RLS was most common in third trimester (75%) as compared to other trimesters. Conclusions: The prevalence of the RLS was approximately twenty ve percent in the pregnant females. The symptoms were severe during second and third trimester of pregnancy most probably with resting condition. Keywords: Prevalence, restless leg syndrome, pregnancy.