Survey study, 2024
What types of premenstrual syndrome exist and how common are they?
Premenstrual syndrome comes in four types: anxiety-type (38%), swelling-type (26%), depression-type (22%), and cravings-type (11%). We can be fairly confident of this, though the study only included students in one Russian city.
What they did
Cross-sectional survey of 128 female university students (average age 22) from 20 countries studying in Kursk, Russia who completed an online questionnaire about menstrual symptoms, lifestyle, diet, sleep, caffeine, smoking, and alcohol use.
What they found
84% of participants had PMS, with 25% having a severe form. Anxiety-type PMS was most common at 38%, followed by swelling-type at 26%, depression-type at 22%, and cravings-type at 11%. In winter, 55% reported worse symptoms, with 32% having anxiety-type and 25% having swelling-type.
What it means for you
This suggests PMS comes in different forms and may worsen in winter, possibly due to less activity and more time indoors. However, it only studied students in one Russian city, so findings may not apply to all women or other regions.
84%
had PMS
38%
anxiety-type PMS (most common)
55%
had worse symptoms in winter
About the study
- Original title
- Investigating The Different Forms Of Premenstrual Syndrome In Kursk International And Russian Students
- Authors
- Oladele Justus, Anna Borisovna Khuraseva
- Journal
- Special journal of the Medical Academy and other Life Sciences
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 128
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.58676/sjmas.v2i4.69
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