--- title: How common is PMS in Jordan and what factors are linked to it? description: 94% of Jordanian women had PMS. Factors significantly linked to it included BMI, family history, smoking, herbal tea consumption, and food cravings. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-prevalence-risk-factors-and-lifestyle-patterns-of-jordanian-females-with-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS in Jordan and what factors are linked to it? Survey study, 2023 # How common is PMS in Jordan and what factors are linked to it? 94% of Jordanian women had PMS. Factors significantly linked to it included BMI, family history, smoking, herbal tea consumption, and food cravings. Moderate study design 1580 premenopausal women in Jordan ## What they did 1580 premenopausal women completed an online questionnaire about PMS and health factors. ## What they found 94% of participants had PMS. BMI, family history of PMS, smoking, herbal tea consumption, analgesic use, and food cravings were significantly linked to PMS symptoms. ## What it means for you PMS is very common and linked to multiple factors. The study was limited to online responses from Jordan, so results may not apply to other populations. 94% prevalence of PMS 1580 women studied ## About the study Original title The prevalence, risk factors and lifestyle patterns of Jordanian females with premenstrual syndrome: a cross-sectional study Authors Ababneh MA, Alkhalil M, Rababa'h A Journal Future science OA Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 1,580 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0056](https://doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0056) Original abstract Aim: The study aims to assess factors associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and the frequency of using painkillers to relieve premenstrual pain. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 1580 premenopausal women. An online self-administered questionnaire consists of sociodemographics, and the diagnostic criteria using the Arabic Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (A-PMS). Results: The prevalence of PMS among Jordanian females was 94%. Moreover, a significant correlation was found between several factors, including BMI, family history of PMS, smoking, and herbal tea consumption and the psychological, physical and behavioral symptoms of PMS. Furthermore, analgesic use for pain relief and food cravings were significantly associated with psychological, physical and behavioral PMS symptoms. Conclusion: PMS is highly prevalent and affects women in different life aspects. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Systematic review, 2021 Does damask rose help reduce menstrual pain, headache, fatigue, anxiety, and bloating? Systematic review, 2019 Does aromatherapy with herbs help reduce PMS and period pain? Cohort study, 2018 Do women with PMS or period pain use more complementary therapies like vitamins or yoga over time? Survey study, 2016 How do women use complementary and alternative medicine for menstrual pain? Cohort study, 2016 How many Australian women have PMS and do they use complementary medicine? Review, 2025 Do herbal remedies help with menstrual and menopausal symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗