Study, 2004
Do these rating scales work for diagnosing premenstrual disorders?
Yes. Two symptom rating scales translated into German reliably measure premenstrual symptoms and can help diagnose premenstrual disorders.
What they did
Researchers translated two symptom rating scales into German. They tested them with 55 women with PMDD. Women rated their symptoms 2 days before their period and 9 days after. Doctors assessed them using interviews.
What they found
The women averaged 35 years old. Premenstrual symptoms increased by 85%. The women's self-ratings matched the doctors' ratings well. The self-rating scale and the visual scale both showed strong agreement before and after the period.
What it means for you
The German versions of these scales work well for identifying and tracking premenstrual symptoms. These tools can help doctors and women recognize premenstrual disorders reliably. The study included only German speakers diagnosed with PMDD, so results may not apply to other groups.
55
women with PMDD
35
average age in years
85%
increase in premenstrual symptoms
About the study
- Original title
- [Diagnosis of premenstrual disorders]
- Authors
- Bergant A, Schneider A, Tran T et al.
- Journal
- Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
- Year
- 2004
- Study design
- Study
- Participants
- 55
- What was tested
- None - this tested diagnostic tools rather than a treatment.
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1055/s-2004-817664
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