Survey study, 2013
What causes PMS and PMDD?
PMS and PMDD are caused by a complex mix of biological, psychological, and social factors, but this review does not report new research findings.
What they did
This is a review that examined published research on PMS and PMDD to discuss how common they are, their symptoms, what causes them, and how biology, psychology, and society all contribute.
What they found
A majority of women in their reproductive years experience a variety of symptoms premenstrually. The review discusses diagnosis, prevalence, symptoms, and causes, and notes that PMS and PMDD involve biology, psychology, and social factors together.
What it means for you
PMS and PMDD are complex conditions involving the body, mind, and social environment. This review summarizes what is already known but does not provide new research findings.
About the study
- Original title
- Biopsychosocial aspects of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Authors
- Matsumoto T, Asakura H, Hayashi T
- Journal
- Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
- Year
- 2013
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.3109/09513590.2012.705383
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