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.
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/
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