Survey study, 2018
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.
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
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