--- title: How common are premenstrual disorders in adolescent girls? | Niyora description: About 99.5% of adolescent girls reported at least one premenstrual symptom, and 59% met the criteria for PMDD. This is based on a survey in Iran. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-disorders-prevalence-and-associated-factors-in-a-sample-of-iranian-2013/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common are premenstrual disorders in adolescent girls? Survey study, 2013 # How common are premenstrual disorders in adolescent girls? About 99.5% of adolescent girls reported at least one premenstrual symptom, and 59% met the criteria for PMDD. This is based on a survey in Iran. Early or limited evidence 1,379 school girls aged 14-19 in Iran ## What they did Cross-sectional survey of 1,379 school girls aged 14-19 in Iran. Symptoms were assessed using the Premenstrual Assessment Scale (PAS). ## What they found Of 1,379 girls, 99.5% reported at least one symptom. Among these, 66.3% had mild symptoms, 31.4% moderate, and 2.3% severe. A total of 814 girls (59%) met diagnostic criteria for PMDD. Most frequent symptoms were back pain, lethargy, fatigue, and anxiety. Early menarche and lower education were associated with higher symptom scores. ## What it means for you Premenstrual disorders appear very common in adolescents. However, this was a survey in Iran and did not test any treatment. Results may not apply to all countries or ages. 99.5% reported at least one symptom 59% met diagnostic criteria for PMDD 2.3% had severe symptoms ## About the study Original title Premenstrual disorders: prevalence and associated factors in a sample of Iranian adolescents Authors Delara M, Borzuei H, Montazeri A Journal Iranian Red Crescent medical journal Year 2013 Study design Survey study Participants 814 What was tested None - observational survey only Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5812/ircmj.2084](https://doi.org/10.5812/ircmj.2084) Original abstract Background: Premenstrual disorders usually refer to Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). This study was designed to find out the frequency of premenstrual disorders and evaluate the associated factors in a sample of Iranian adolescents. Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the frequency of premenstrual disorders (PMS and PMDD) based on Premenstrual Assessment Scale (PAS) and also to determine the association of some demographic and menstrual characteristics with these disorders in adolescent girls. Patients and methods: This was a cross sectional study. A sample of adolescent school girls aged between 14 and 19 years were included in the study. Diagnostic assessments were based on Premenstrual Assessment Scale (PAS). The data were analyzed in a descriptive fashion and were compared among subgroups of the study sample. In addition, demographic and menstrual factors associations with premenstrual disorders were assessed. Results: In all 1379 female students were included in the study. About 99.5 % of the students reported at least one premenstrual symptom. Of these, 66.3% was mild, 31.4% moderate and 2.3% severe. A total of 814 girls (59%) met the diagnostic criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Most frequently reported symptoms were back pain, lethargy, fatigue and anxiety. Early menarche, lower education was associated with higher scores on PAS. Conclusion: Premenstrual disorders are common in adolescent girls. Preventive and treatment strategies are highly recommended. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Fatigue and energy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-fatigue/)[Major depressive disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-major-depression/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. 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