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title: Is PMS related to depression, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic?
description: Yes. A clear relationship was found between PMS and depression, anxiety, and stress. Most women experienced PMS (68.8%), anxiety (75.8%), and depression (63.8
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-psychological-changes-in-women-during-the-covid-19-2023/
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Survey study, 2023

# Is PMS related to depression, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Yes. A clear relationship was found between PMS and depression, anxiety, and stress. Most women experienced PMS (68.8%), anxiety (75.8%), and depression (63.8%).

 Moderate study design

910 women aged 18-49 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

## What they did

This cross-sectional study surveyed 910 women aged 18-49 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Women completed questionnaires measuring PMS, depression, anxiety, and stress. Researchers analyzed the relationship between PMS and psychological symptoms.

## What they found

Of the 910 women surveyed, 68.8% had PMS, 63.8% had depression, 75.8% had anxiety, and 39.3% had stress. A clear positive relationship was found between PMS and depression, anxiety, and stress. Women with more PMS symptoms also tended to have more psychological symptoms.

## What it means for you

PMS and depression, anxiety, and stress appear to be connected during the pandemic. However, we cannot tell whether PMS causes these psychological symptoms, psychological symptoms cause PMS, or pandemic stress caused both. The study was done during COVID-19, so findings may be specific to that time period.

910

Women in study

68.8%

With PMS

75.8%

With anxiety

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual Syndrome and Psychological Changes in Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic Authors Havva Yeşildere Sağlam, Elif Gürsoy, Atike Kaya Journal Ankara sağlık bilimleri dergisi Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 910 What was tested None (observational) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.46971/ausbid.1302060](https://doi.org/10.46971/ausbid.1302060)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)

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