Survey study, 2023
How common are PMS and PMDD in Iranian medical students, and what factors increase risk?
38.6% had PMS and 8% had PMDD. The strongest risk factors were recent stress and being married.
What they did
Cross-sectional study of 264 medical students who completed questionnaires assessing PMS and PMDD symptoms and factors like stress, marriage status, chronic disease, and medication use.
What they found
102 students (38.6%) met criteria for PMS and 21 (8%) for PMDD. Most common symptoms were decreased interest in daily activities (60.6%), depressed mood (60.2%), fatigue/lack of energy (52.3%), and difficulty concentrating (51.1%). Marriage and stress in the last 3 months were the strongest predictors of PMS.
What it means for you
Stress and marriage appear linked to PMS risk in this group, and reducing stress might help. However, this is one university in Iran so results may not apply to other groups.
264
Students studied
38.6%
With PMS
8%
With PMDD
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual Disorders (PMS and PMDD) Incidence, and its Predictors in Iranian Medical University Students; An Exploratory Cross Sectional Study
- Authors
- Sepideh Miraj, Maryam Derakhshani, Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi et al.
- Journal
- The Ethiopian journal of reproductive health.
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 264
- What was tested
- None, observational study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.69614/ejrh.v15i4.687
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