Survey study, 2024
What makes diagnosing severe PMS (PMDD) difficult?
Diagnosing PMDD is difficult because it requires doctors from multiple specialties and there is no single standard diagnostic tool.
What they did
The authors reviewed information about premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), the most severe form of PMS, including how common it is and why diagnosis is challenging.
What they found
PMDD affects 6-80% of people, with variation depending on which studies you look at. PMDD significantly affects women's physical health, emotions, social relationships, and work or school performance. Diagnosis requires doctors from multiple fields including general practice, gynecology, and mental health care. There is no unified diagnostic questionnaire used in Russia.
What it means for you
PMDD is serious and complex to diagnose because it requires doctors from different specialties working together. A standard diagnostic tool would help more women receive accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
6-80%
PMDD prevalence across studies
Multiple
Medical specialties needed
About the study
- Original title
- AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER
- Authors
- Kristina Olegovna Kudrina, Ildana Olegovna Kuzmina, Valeria Yuryevna Schelok
- Journal
- SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL BULLETIN OF UGRA
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.25017/2306-1367-2024-40-8-93-95
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