--- title: What do Brazilian men understand about premenstrual syndrome? description: Most Brazilian men (86%) have heard of PMS, but awareness and understanding are significantly higher in more educated men and those with higher income. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/understanding-and-attitudes-of-brazilian-men-with-regard-to-premenstrual-2013/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What do Brazilian men understand about premenstrual syndrome? Survey study, 2013 # What do Brazilian men understand about premenstrual syndrome? Most Brazilian men (86%) have heard of PMS, but awareness and understanding are significantly higher in more educated men and those with higher income. Early or limited evidence 527 men aged 18-40 in Brazil ## What they did Between September 2007 and April 2008, researchers interviewed 527 men aged 18-40 in Brazil. The men were attending public healthcare services or working at universities in five different Brazilian cities and the Federal District. They were surveyed about their knowledge and attitudes toward PMS. ## What they found 86.3% of men had heard of PMS. 34.3% knew it was part of the menstrual cycle. 55.2% identified emotional symptoms as characteristic, including nervousness, irritability, and anger. Men aged 20-35 with university degrees, white men, and those in higher socioeconomic strata were significantly more likely to have heard of PMS (p less than 0.001). ## What it means for you Many Brazilian men are aware of PMS, but knowledge varies significantly by education and income. Better education about PMS across all socioeconomic groups could improve understanding and support for women. The study focuses on men's awareness rather than women's actual experiences. 527 men surveyed 86.3% had heard of PMS 55.2% identified emotional symptoms ## About the study Original title Understanding and attitudes of Brazilian men with regard to premenstrual syndrome Authors Makuch MY, Osis MJ, de Pádua KS et al. Journal International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Year 2013 Study design Survey study Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.10.020](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.10.020) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)[Economic burden](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-economic-burden/) 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 Case-control study, 2009 How common is irritable bowel syndrome in Korean teenage girls and what causes it? Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS and PMDD among college girls, and what are their symptoms? Randomised trial, 2023 Does a smartphone app for heart rate variability biofeedback reduce premenstrual and depressive symptoms? Survey study, 2020 What attitudes do teenage girls have about premenstrual syndrome, and what affects them? Survey study, 2020 What are the most common PMS symptoms and how much do they disrupt daily life? Cohort study, 2010 How do anxiety disorders differ across different life stages? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗