Survey study, 2006
How common is PMS and what causes it?
Millions of reproductive-age U.S. women experience premenstrual symptoms with varying severity. The cause appears to involve how the brain responds to normal changes in female hormones, and some people may have genetic risk.
What they did
Literature review and discussion of premenstrual symptom prevalence, proposed causes, and impact on daily life.
What they found
Millions of U.S. women experience premenstrual symptoms. Some have genetic predisposition. The symptoms likely result from abnormal responses by the brain or hormonal systems to normal hormone changes during the menstrual cycle. Premenstrual disorders significantly impact quality of life and work productivity.
What it means for you
Premenstrual symptoms are very common and can seriously affect women's lives. However, the exact causes are still not fully understood, and we don't yet know which women will develop severe symptoms.
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual disorders: prevalence, etiology and impact
- Authors
- Winer SA, Rapkin AJ
- Journal
- The Journal of reproductive medicine
- Year
- 2006
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None - literature review
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16734317/
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