Survey study, 2025
Are girls with ADHD or autism more likely to have severe PMS or PMDD?
Yes, girls with ADHD were 2.43 times more likely to have moderate to severe PMS, and girls with both autism and ADHD were 3.27 times more likely. Girls with only autism did not show this link.
What they did
Researchers reviewed medical records of 290 adolescent females aged 10-19 years. They assessed PMS severity and whether each girl had autism, ADHD, or both.
What they found
Moderate to severe PMS was linked to ADHD (odds ratio 2.43) and to both autism and ADHD together (odds ratio 3.27). Autism alone did not significantly increase the likelihood of severe PMS.
What it means for you
Girls with ADHD or both autism and ADHD may experience more severe premenstrual symptoms and may need tailored treatment. This is a small retrospective study using medical records, so results may not apply to all girls.
290
adolescent females
2.43
odds ratio for PMS with ADHD
3.27
odds ratio for PMS with both autism and ADHD
About the study
- Original title
- Association between premenstrual syndrome or premenstrual dysphoric disorder and presence of ASD or ADHD among adolescent females: a retrospective study
- Authors
- Kondo C, Ihara H, Ogata H et al.
- Journal
- Archives of women's mental health
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 290
- What was tested
- ADHD and autism spectrum disorder status
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1007/s00737-025-01602-0
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