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title: What biological, psychological, and social factors contribute to PMS?
description: A review of past research found that PMS involves three types of factors: biological (hormones), psychological (mental health issues), and social (culture and
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/biopsychosocial-etiology-of-premenstrual-syndrome-a-narrative-review-2018/
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# What biological, psychological, and social factors contribute to PMS?

A review of past research found that PMS involves three types of factors: biological (hormones), psychological (mental health issues), and social (culture and beliefs). This summarizes other studies rather than testing a specific treatment.

 Moderate study design

Literature review, not a direct study of specific people

## What they did

Narrative review of research from 1987-2015 on the biological, psychological, and social causes of PMS. Authors searched multiple databases and collected 1 book and 26 articles about biological, psychological, and social factors in PMS.

## What they found

Results were organized into three categories: biological factors (the role of sex hormones and their changes in PMS), psychological factors (the role of psychological problems in developing PMS), and social factors (the role of women's social, religious, and cultural position in PMS).

## What it means for you

PMS has multiple causes involving hormones, psychology, and social factors working together. Girls and women need better education about puberty, menstruation, and PMS. Main limit is this is a narrative review summarizing others' work rather than new research.

1

book reviewed

26

articles reviewed

1987-2015

years of research covered

## About the study

Original title Biopsychosocial etiology of premenstrual syndrome: A narrative review Authors Zendehdel M, Elyasi F Journal Journal of family medicine and primary care Year 2018 Study design Survey study What was tested None. This is a review of existing research. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_336_17](https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_336_17)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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