--- title: Where does swelling occur in women with premenstrual syndrome? description: Most women with PMS experience swelling in the face, breasts, abdomen, and limbs during the premenstrual period. Irritability, swelling, and anxiety were the url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/characterization-of-symptoms-and-edema-distribution-in-premenstrual-syndrome-2015/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Where does swelling occur in women with premenstrual syndrome? Study, 2015 # Where does swelling occur in women with premenstrual syndrome? Most women with PMS experience swelling in the face, breasts, abdomen, and limbs during the premenstrual period. Irritability, swelling, and anxiety were the most common symptoms. Moderate study design 60 women, average age about 24.6 years ## What they did Sixty women with an average age of about 24.6 years were measured during their premenstrual days (21-28) and menstrual days (1-3). Researchers measured body mass, height, fat distribution, and measurements of the face, breasts, and limbs, and asked about symptoms using a standardized tool. ## What they found Premenstrual syndrome was found in 91.7% of the women. The most frequent symptoms were irritability (73.33%), swelling (65%), and anxiety (58.3%). Swelling was detected in multiple areas: the face, breasts, abdomen, pubic area, upper limbs, and lower limbs. ## What it means for you Most young women with PMS experience irritability and swelling as their main symptoms, with swelling appearing in the face, breasts, abdomen, and limbs. This could help physiotherapists target treatment to specific areas. The study was small and included only young women in one country. 91.7% women with premenstrual syndrome 73.33% experienced irritability 65% experienced swelling ## About the study Original title Characterization of symptoms and edema distribution in premenstrual syndrome Authors Tacani PM, Ribeiro Dde O, Barros Guimarães BE et al. Journal International journal of women's health Year 2015 Study design Study What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s74251](https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s74251) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/) 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 Randomised trial, 2026 Does calcium and vitamin D supplementation reduce PMS symptoms? Cohort study, 2025 How common is PMS in Chinese teenage girls, and what factors are linked to it? Review, 2003 How do menstrual cycle hormones affect the brain and cause mood disorders like PMDD? Randomised trial, 2003 Are SSRI antidepressants effective for PMDD? Randomised trial, 1999 Do SSRIs reduce premenstrual dysphoria symptoms? Randomised trial, 1995 Does fluoxetine help premenstrual dysphoria? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗