Survey study, 2011
How common is PMS in working women, and do they know about it?
Between 38% and 74% of working women have PMS depending on which diagnostic criteria are used. Most women did not know what PMS was and rarely saw doctors about it.
What they did
Cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 289 working women in South Korea about menstrual symptoms, PMS, and whether they sought treatment.
What they found
74% met WHO criteria for PMS and 38% met American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists criteria. Most common symptoms were bloating, anger, weight gain, sleep problems, trouble concentrating, drowsiness, nausea and vomiting. 94.1% had no knowledge about PMS terminology. Most did not consult physicians.
What it means for you
PMS is very common in working women but most don't recognize it as a medical condition or get help. Doctors need to educate women better about PMS so they can improve their quality of life.
74%
PMS by WHO criteria
38%
PMS by US medical criteria
94.1%
No knowledge about PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea in the career women at Bucheon City
- Authors
- Tae Hee Kim, Hwang Shin Park, Hae‐Hyeog Lee et al.
- Journal
- Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Year
- 2011
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 289
- What was tested
- None. Observational survey of PMS and period pain.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.5468/kjog.2011.54.9.523
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