Study, 2024
How severe is pain in women with PMS?
Women with PMS experience severe pain symptoms. The study shows this by comparing women with PMS to women without PMS.
What they did
158 women of reproductive age were examined - 70 women with PMS and 88 women without PMS who had regular periods. Their pain symptoms were analyzed.
What they found
Women with PMS showed severe pain manifestations.
What it means for you
This confirms pain is a major symptom of PMS. However, it doesn't describe specific types of pain, how strong they are, or when in the cycle they occur. The location and backgrounds of the women examined aren't described, so it's unclear how widely these findings apply.
158
women examined
70
women with PMS
88
women without PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Features of pain manifestations in women with premenstrual syndrome
- Authors
- Л. В. Ткаченко, Olga V. Kurushina, Irina A. Gritsenko et al.
- Journal
- Medical alphabet
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Study
- Participants
- 158
- What was tested
- No intervention - the study compared pain in women with PMS to women without PMS
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2024-8-32-35
Original abstract
Relevance. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is an urgent gynecological problem. Timely diagnosis and treatment are necessary to ensure a normal quality of life for patients. Aim. To improve the results of treatment of severe pain manifestations and disorders of the antinociceptive system in women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) based on the identified pathogenetic mechanisms. Materials and methods. 158 women of reproductive age were examined. The women were divided into two groups: the main group consisted of 70 women (with clinical manifestations of PMS) and the control group included 88 women of reproductive age with no complaints and a regular menstrual cycle. Conclusion. The article analyzes modern ideas about the pathogenesis of PMS, and also demonstrates the severity of algic manifestations in women suffering from premenstrual syndrome.
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