Study, 2004
Which adolescents have the most serious premenstrual symptoms?
The study found two different patterns of symptoms. Adolescents with anxiety and anger had more severe symptoms and more school absences, while those with fatigue had less impact on their lives.
What they did
In 2000, researchers in Istanbul classified adolescents into two groups based on premenstrual symptoms using two different classification systems. They looked at which symptoms each group experienced and how much they disrupted daily activities.
What they found
Group 1, with marked anxiety and persistent anger, had more frequent doctor visits for PMS and more school absences. Group 1 also had more severe symptoms overall and more symptom types than Group 2, which mainly experienced lethargy and fatigue.
What it means for you
Different symptom patterns might help doctors identify adolescents who need treatment. The study was done in one city using adult classification criteria, so larger studies in different places would confirm whether these patterns apply more widely.
2000
Study year
About the study
- Original title
- Una definición de las quejas premenstruales en adolescentes: un estudio preliminar Estambul/Turquía
- Authors
- Nurhan İnce, Başak Yücel, Bedia Özyıldırım
- Journal
- The European journal of psychiatry (edición en español)
- Year
- 2004
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.4321/s1579-699x2004000200003