Survey study, 2024
Does PMS affect the mouth and oral health?
About 59% of women experienced changes in their mouth during PMS, including more mouth ulcers and bad breath. This is a small survey of 100 women at one dental hospital, so we cannot be sure these findings apply more widely.
What they did
The researchers studied 100 healthy women of reproductive age at a dental hospital in Pune, India. They recorded oral discomfort and symptoms during the late luteal phase, the phase before menstruation. They measured plaque and gum inflammation.
What they found
37 women reported PMS symptoms. 59 women experienced oral changes during PMS. Mouth ulcers and bad breath were more common during PMS.
What it means for you
PMS may cause changes in the mouth including more ulcers and bad breath. This is a small study with no control group, so we cannot prove PMS causes these changes. The study was done at one hospital in India, so results may differ elsewhere.
59%
Experienced oral changes during PMS
37%
Reported PMS complaints
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual Syndrome: Awareness and Oral Manifestations in Patients Attending Dental Hospital in Pune
- Authors
- Moharir AN, Nerkar Rajbhoj A, Gore R et al.
- Journal
- Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 100
- What was tested
- Observational study, no intervention tested
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_455_23
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