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title: How common are PMS and PMDD in Jordanian women, and how do they manage them?
description: Moderate to severe PMS affects 29% of Jordanian women and PMDD affects 14%. Most women use herbal remedies or take no medication.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorders-among-jordanian-women-2018/
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- How common are PMS and PMDD in Jordanian women, and how do they manage them?

Survey study, 2018

# How common are PMS and PMDD in Jordanian women, and how do they manage them?

Moderate to severe PMS affects 29% of Jordanian women and PMDD affects 14%. Most women use herbal remedies or take no medication.

 Early or limited evidence

300 premenopausal women in Jordan.

## What they did

300 premenopausal women in Jordan completed a questionnaire about their PMS and PMDD symptoms and described how they treat them.

## What they found

Moderate to severe PMS was reported by 29% of the 300 women. PMDD was reported by 14%. Younger unmarried women were more likely to have more severe symptoms. Most women used herbal remedies to manage their PMS or PMDD, and many used no medication at all.

## What it means for you

PMS and PMDD are common problems in Jordan but many women do not receive medical treatment. Healthcare providers may need better training to recognize and manage these conditions. The study was only in Jordan, so results may not apply to other countries.

300

Women surveyed

29%

With moderate to severe PMS

14%

With PMDD

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorders among Jordanian women Authors Albsoul-Younes A, Alefishat E, Farha RA et al. Journal Perspectives in psychiatric care Year 2018 Study design Survey study What was tested None. This was an observational survey. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12252](https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12252)

## 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/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/)

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