--- title: What characteristics do women seeking PMS treatment share? | Niyora description: Most have other psychiatric conditions, and over one-third have a psychiatric disorder that worsens before their period. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/characteristics-of-women-seeking-treatment-for-premenstrual-syndrome-in-taiwan-2002/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What characteristics do women seeking PMS treatment share? Survey study, 2002 # What characteristics do women seeking PMS treatment share? Most have other psychiatric conditions, and over one-third have a psychiatric disorder that worsens before their period. Early or limited evidence 110 women (from 150 who visited a PMS clinic) in Taiwan ## What they did 150 women visiting a PMS clinic were assessed. 110 were evaluated using diagnostic criteria, a PMS questionnaire, and a psychiatric interview. Daily symptom records tracked women when PMDD was suspected. ## What they found 110 women (73 percent) met PMS criteria. Most common symptoms were minor psychological discomfort, muscle tension, and aches or pains. 129 women (86 percent) had other psychiatric disorders diagnosed. Of those 129, 48 (37 percent) reported that a previous psychiatric condition worsened before their period. ## What it means for you Women with PMS often have mood and other psychiatric conditions. Over one-third experience worsening of their psychiatric condition before their period, suggesting the menstrual cycle affects existing mental health conditions. Limitations include that only women seeking treatment at one clinic were included (not women with PMS in general), only Taiwan, small sample, and no control group. 110 met PMS criteria 86% had other psychiatric disorders 37% had worsening before period ## About the study Original title Characteristics of women seeking treatment for premenstrual syndrome in Taiwan Authors Hsiao MC, Liu CY, Chen KC et al. Journal Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica Year 2002 Study design Survey study Participants 110 What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0447.2002.01265.x](https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0447.2002.01265.x) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Premenstrual exacerbation (PME)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pme/) 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 Review, 2024 What do brain wave patterns show about PMS and PMDD? Review, 2024 What is premenstrual exacerbation and how does it affect different psychiatric illnesses? Review, 2018 What are the most effective treatments for premenstrual syndrome and PMDD? Randomised trial, 2000 How should PMDD be diagnosed and treated? Randomised trial, 2000 How effective are antidepressants for treating PMDD? Randomised trial, 2000 How should PMS and PMDD be managed? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗