Survey study, 2021
What are the most common PMS symptoms in young women?
Psychological symptoms were most common at 95.8%, with mood swings in 88%, acne in 85.9%, and fatigue in 65.5%. This small study of students at one university may not apply broadly.
What they did
Descriptive cross-sectional survey of 142 first and third year female medical students using a questionnaire distributed through Google form.
What they found
Psychological symptoms in 136 of 142 respondents (95.8%), most common being mood swings in 125 (88%). Physical symptoms: acne in 122 (85.9%). Behavioral symptoms: fatigue in 93 (65.5%).
What it means for you
Psychological symptoms and mood swings are common with PMS in young women. But this is a small descriptive study so findings may not apply to older women or non-students.
95.8%
Had psychological symptoms
88%
Had mood swings
85.9%
Had acne
About the study
- Original title
- Gambaran Premenstrual Syndrome pada Remaja Periode Akhir di Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi
- Authors
- Charisma Lumingkewas, Eddy Suparman, Suzanna Patricia Mongan
- Journal
- e-CliniC
- Year
- 2021
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 142
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.35790/ecl.v9i1.31855
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