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title: How common are premenstrual symptoms in women during COVID-19 quarantine?
description: In a survey of 109 Italian women in May 2020, 77% reported premenstrual symptoms and approximately 36.7% reported at least five symptoms including mood sympto
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-of-self-reported-premenstrual-psychological-symptoms-during-the-covid-2025/
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Case report, 2025

# How common are premenstrual symptoms in women during COVID-19 quarantine?

In a survey of 109 Italian women in May 2020, 77% reported premenstrual symptoms and approximately 36.7% reported at least five symptoms including mood symptoms.

 Early or limited evidence

109 Italian women, surveyed in May 2020

## What they did

Cross-sectional online survey. Women completed an anonymous questionnaire in May 2020 using Google Forms. The survey included questions based on the standard diagnostic criteria for PMDD.

## What they found

Of 109 Italian women surveyed, 77% reported experiencing premenstrual symptoms. Approximately 36.7% of respondents reported experiencing at least five symptoms, including one core mood symptom.

## What it means for you

During COVID-19 quarantine, a large proportion of Italian women reported premenstrual symptoms, which was higher than in previous research. The researchers suggest this may be due to quarantine stress. This was a single survey from one point in time in one country, so the results may not apply to other places or times.

109

Number of women surveyed

77%

Percentage reporting premenstrual symptoms

36.7%

Percentage with at least five symptoms including mood symptoms

## About the study

Original title Prevalence of self-reported premenstrual psychological symptoms during the COVID-19 quarantine: an exploratory cross-sectional study Authors Simonetti G, Taruschio G Journal Health psychology report Year 2025 Study design Case report Participants 109 What was tested None; observational survey only Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5114/hpr/211482](https://doi.org/10.5114/hpr/211482)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)

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