Survey study, 1995
Do premenstrual symptoms differ between rural and urban Mexican women?
Physical symptoms were similar. Urban women reported more severe psychological and behavioral symptoms than rural women.
What they did
Compared 50 rural and 50 urban Mexican women. They asked them to record premenstrual and postmenstrual symptoms during one menstrual cycle using a symptom questionnaire.
What they found
97% of women had at least one premenstrual physical symptom, and 95% had a psychological or behavioral symptom. The severity of physical symptoms was similar between rural and urban women. Urban women reported more severe psychological and behavioral symptoms than rural women.
What it means for you
Premenstrual symptoms are extremely common in Mexican women regardless of where they live. Urban women may experience more severe psychological symptoms, possibly related to lifestyle stress, but the study cannot explain why. It only measured one menstrual cycle per woman.
97%
had at least one premenstrual physical symptom
95%
had psychological or behavioral symptoms
50
women in each group
About the study
- Original title
- [Premenstrual symptomatology in rural and urban zones]
- Authors
- Marván ML, Díaz Eroza MC
- Journal
- Acta psiquiatrica y psicologica de America latina
- Year
- 1995
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 50
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8762707/