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title: How aware are men of what PMS is and how it affects their partners?
description: This abstract only describes the background and purpose of the study; it does not give the actual results on men's awareness, attitude, or behavior regarding
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# How aware are men of what PMS is and how it affects their partners?

This abstract only describes the background and purpose of the study; it does not give the actual results on men's awareness, attitude, or behavior regarding PMS.

 Early or limited evidence

Men attending selected health centers in Urmia, Iran, in 2016

## What they did

The text explains that PMS is common in women of reproductive age and can strain relationships, and states that the study aimed to look at awareness, attitude, and performance of men regarding PMS among people attending selected health centers in Urmia in 2016. No details on how many men were surveyed or how are given in this excerpt.

## What they found

No study results are reported in this excerpt. It only notes background facts: PMS is estimated to affect close to 80% of women of reproductive age, and PMS symptoms (such as depression, irritability, and physical complaints) can affect relationships, including marital satisfaction.

## What it means for you

Without the results section, nothing can be concluded about how aware or supportive men actually are. The key limit is that this abstract excerpt only covers the introduction and aim, not the methods, sample size, or findings.

80%

Estimated PMS prevalence in women (background fact, not a result)

## About the study

Original title Awareness, Attitude and Performance of Men Regarding Premenstrual Syndrome Authors Soheila Rabiepoor, Atefeh Yas Journal International Journal of Women s Health and Reproduction Sciences Year 2018 Study design Survey study What was tested None described in this excerpt; the study appears to be a survey of awareness, attitude, and behavior, not a treatment. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.15296/ijwhr.2018.76](https://doi.org/10.15296/ijwhr.2018.76)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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