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title: How common are premenstrual symptoms in women in Wellington? | Niyora
description: Most women reported at least one premenstrual symptom, and about half said these symptoms affected their daily life.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-prevalence-of-premenstrual-symptoms-in-wellington-women-1987/
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Survey study, 1987

# How common are premenstrual symptoms in women in Wellington?

Most women reported at least one premenstrual symptom, and about half said these symptoms affected their daily life.

 Early or limited evidence

1,826 women aged 20 to 45 in Wellington, New Zealand

## What they did

Researchers surveyed 1,826 women aged 20 to 45 in Wellington, New Zealand who attended general practice surgeries. They asked detailed questions about menstrual history and symptoms.

## What they found

Most women reported one or more premenstrual symptoms. About half of the women said their premenstrual symptoms affected their lives.

## What it means for you

Premenstrual symptoms are very common in women. However, this study only included women who visited doctor's offices, so the results may not represent all women in the community.

1,826

women surveyed in Wellington

~50%

reported symptoms affected their daily life

## About the study

Original title The prevalence of premenstrual symptoms in Wellington women Authors Pullon SR, Reinken JA, Sparrow MJ Journal The New Zealand medical journal Year 1987 Study design Survey study What was tested None - survey Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3451141/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3451141/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)

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