Survey study, 1995
How common are PMS and premenstrual symptoms?
About 7.7% of women met the strict diagnosis for PMS, but 42.4% had some premenstrual symptoms. Age, oral contraceptive use, and life circumstances affected whether women had symptoms.
What they did
Survey of female hospital staff who reported on 29 physical and psychological symptoms.
What they found
Among women with regular periods, 7.7% were diagnosed with PMS and 42.4% had at least some premenstrual symptoms. Age and use of oral contraceptives significantly affected whether women had symptoms. A woman's social and family background also influenced how often and how severe the symptoms were.
What it means for you
More women experience some premenstrual symptoms than meet the strict PMS diagnosis. Your life circumstances and relationships appear to matter. Some oral contraceptive pills may help reduce PMS symptoms.
7.7%
Diagnosed with PMS
42.4%
With some premenstrual symptoms
About the study
- Original title
- -Assessment of the prevalence of pre- and perimenstrual symptoms in female personnel of a university clinic-
- Authors
- Gaulrapp K, Backe J, Steck T
- Journal
- Gynakologisch-geburtshilfliche Rundschau
- Year
- 1995
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 1,535
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1159/000272522
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