--- title: What factors are associated with PMS and PMDD in adolescent and young women? description: The study found that mood symptoms (anger, anxiety, irritability), physical symptoms (headache, weight gain), and higher BMI were significantly associated wit url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/associated-factors-of-premenstrual-syndrome-pms-and-premenstrual-dysphoric-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What factors are associated with PMS and PMDD in adolescent and young women? Survey study, 2024 # What factors are associated with PMS and PMDD in adolescent and young women? The study found that mood symptoms (anger, anxiety, irritability), physical symptoms (headache, weight gain), and higher BMI were significantly associated with PMS and PMDD. However, the study had very few cases of PMDD. Early or limited evidence 197 adolescent and young women in North India screened for premenstrual symptoms ## What they did Cross-sectional questionnaire-based study of adolescent and young women in North India. Participants were screened for PMS using medical guidelines and asked about their symptoms over the previous three menstrual cycles. ## What they found Of 197 women assessed, 190 had PMS (96.5%) and 7 had PMDD (3.55%). Affective symptoms were significantly associated: angry outbursts (p < 0.001), anxiety (p < 0.001), and irritability (p = 0.003). Somatic symptoms included headache (p = 0.004) and weight gain (p = 0.001). Higher BMI was also significantly associated (p = 0.005). ## What it means for you Mood symptoms, physical symptoms, and weight are linked to premenstrual disorders in this Indian population. Women with these conditions may benefit from weight management and emotional support. The study is limited by its questionnaire-based design and very small number of PMDD cases. 96.5% Prevalence of PMS 3.55% Prevalence of PMDD <0.001 P-value for anxiety and anger ## About the study Original title Associated Factors of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) in Adolescent and Young Women in North Indian Population Authors Sujata Deo, Pratibha Kumari, Swati Vishwakarma et al. Journal SSR Institute of International Journal of Life Sciences Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 190 What was tested Observational questionnaire study examining factors associated with PMS and PMDD Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.21276/ssr-iijls.2024.10.5.15](https://doi.org/10.21276/ssr-iijls.2024.10.5.15) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 1964 How common are mood and physical changes around menstruation? Cohort study, 2025 How common is PMS in Chinese teenage girls, and what factors are linked to it? Randomised trial, 2021 Does hypnotherapy reduce pain and emotional distress in women with PMDD? Survey study, 2021 What factors affect premenstrual syndrome in teenage girls? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD in Russian medical students, and what are its symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗