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title: How common is severe PMS and what are the most common symptoms?
description: Severe PMS affects about 6.1% of women. The most frequent symptoms are irritability and anxiety, and most women with severe PMS have significant life disrupti
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Survey study, 2007

# How common is severe PMS and what are the most common symptoms?

Severe PMS affects about 6.1% of women. The most frequent symptoms are irritability and anxiety, and most women with severe PMS have significant life disruption.

 Moderate study design

541 women aged 15-49 years in Manisa, Turkey

## What they did

Face-to-face survey of 541 women aged 15-49 years in Manisa, Turkey. Researchers used questionnaires to record demographic information, symptoms, and PMS severity using DSM-IV criteria and a premenstrual evaluation form. Statistical analysis grouped women by symptom severity.

## What they found

6.1% of women had severe PMS symptoms. Among those with severe symptoms, 72.2% met criteria for PMS-related dysfunction. The most common symptoms were irritability and restlessness (72%), anxiety (67.3%), abdominal fullness or discomfort (66.6%), and fatigue (66.6% lack of energy, 65.5% leg fatigue).

## What it means for you

Severe PMS is relatively uncommon but affects a notable minority of women with significant disruption. The most bothersome symptoms are emotional (irritability and anxiety) rather than just physical. Study was limited to one Turkish city.

6.1%

severe PMS

72%

had irritability and restlessness

67.3%

had anxiety

## About the study

Original title [The symptomatology and prevalence of symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in Manisa, Turkey] Authors Adigüzel H, Taşkin EO, Danaci AE Journal Turk psikiyatri dergisi = Turkish journal of psychiatry Year 2007 Study design Survey study Participants 541 What was tested None (survey of PMS symptoms) Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17853976/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17853976/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Fatigue and energy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-fatigue/)

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