--- title: How common and how recognised is PMDD among young women? | Niyora description: In this small study of Croatian students, 15 out of 87 women had PMDD, suggesting it may be more common than usually recognised, but this is from one small sa url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-a-neglected-diagnosis-preliminary-study-on-a-2007/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common and how recognised is PMDD among young women? Survey study, 2007 # How common and how recognised is PMDD among young women? In this small study of Croatian students, 15 out of 87 women had PMDD, suggesting it may be more common than usually recognised, but this is from one small sample so it cannot tell us the true rate everywhere. Early or limited evidence 87 healthy Croatian women aged 18-30, students and young graduates ## What they did Researchers studied 87 healthy women aged 18-30 in Croatia, seen at regular gynecology visits between 2003 and 2004. Each woman tracked her symptoms daily for two menstrual cycles using a symptom diary (the Daily Record of Severity of Problems), and the results were checked against the official DSM-IV criteria for PMDD. ## What they found 15 of the 87 women (about 1 in 6) met the criteria for PMDD. Women with PMDD were statistically significantly more likely to have other medical or psychiatric conditions in their history than women without PMDD. The PMDD group mostly reported psychological symptoms, while the non-PMDD group mostly reported physical (vegetative) symptoms. ## What it means for you PMDD may be under-diagnosed in young women, and it often comes with other health issues. The study is small, from one country, and has no comparison to a different diagnostic method or treatment, so the findings are only a starting point for further research. 15 of 87 Women with PMDD 18-30 Age range 2 Cycles tracked ## About the study Original title Premenstrual dysphoric disorder--a neglected diagnosis? Preliminary study on a sample of Croatian students Authors Rojnić Kuzman M, Hotujac L Journal Collegium antropologicum Year 2007 Study design Survey study Participants 87 What was tested No treatment tested; this was a diagnostic/prevalence study using daily symptom tracking Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17598391/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17598391/) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Systematic review, 2021 How common is PMDD among female students in Ethiopia? Lab study, 2026 Do core stability exercises help women with PMDD? Survey study, 2026 How common are severe PMS and PMDD in young women, and what are the risk factors? Survey study, 2024 How common are PMS and PMDD in young Turkish women and what factors are linked to them? Survey study, 2023 What factors make some women more likely to have PMS or PMDD? Non-randomised trial, 2023 Does a school health education program reduce PMS symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗