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title: How common are PMS and PMDD in young Turkish women? | Niyora
description: PMS affects 26.1% to 61.1% and PMDD affects 10.0% to 20.4% depending on diagnostic criteria used. Anger and irritability are the most common PMDD symptoms at
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- How common are PMS and PMDD in young Turkish women?

Survey study, 2021

# How common are PMS and PMDD in young Turkish women?

PMS affects 26.1% to 61.1% and PMDD affects 10.0% to 20.4% depending on diagnostic criteria used. Anger and irritability are the most common PMDD symptoms at 97.4%.

 Early or limited evidence

760 Turkish female students aged 15-24 in Izmir

## What they did

Cross-sectional study of 760 Turkish female students aged 15-24 in Izmir. Researchers used the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool to measure symptoms according to both DSM-IV and DSM-V criteria.

## What they found

Prevalence of PMS was 61.1% (DSM-IV) and 26.1% (DSM-V). Prevalence of PMDD was 20.4% (DSM-IV) and 10.0% (DSM-V). In the PMDD group, anger and irritability were the most common symptoms at 97.4%.

## What it means for you

PMDD prevalence is concerning and warrants professional attention. The large difference between DSM-IV and DSM-V results shows that how you define the disorder significantly affects prevalence rates. Study limited to one Turkish city.

61.1%

PMS prevalence (DSM-IV)

20.4%

PMDD prevalence (DSM-IV)

97.4%

with anger/irritability in PMDD

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual disorders among young Turkish women: According to DSM-IV and DSM-V criteria using the premenstrual symptoms screening tool Authors Daşıkan Z Journal Perspectives in psychiatric care Year 2021 Study design Survey study Participants 760 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12656](https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12656)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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