--- title: How many Egyptian women have PMDD and what do they know about it? description: 10% of women at two clinics had PMDD. About 47% had good knowledge about it. Most women believed awareness was important, but few discussed it with doctors. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-knowledge-attitude-and-practice-among-egyptian-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How many Egyptian women have PMDD and what do they know about it? Survey study, 2024 # How many Egyptian women have PMDD and what do they know about it? 10% of women at two clinics had PMDD. About 47% had good knowledge about it. Most women believed awareness was important, but few discussed it with doctors. Early or limited evidence 150 women at two gynecology clinics in Egypt (Damietta and Mansoura) ## What they did Cross-sectional study from April to August 2022 at two gynecology clinics in Egypt. 150 women completed questionnaires screening for PMDD and assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices. ## What they found 10% had PMDD (15 women). 47% had good knowledge about PMDD. 98% believed awareness was important. 47% of women with PMDD discussed it with family; 20% with a doctor. Husbands and friends were most common support (42.9%). ## What it means for you About 1 in 10 women at these clinics had PMDD, and most had good knowledge and valued awareness. However, very few talked to doctors. Most relied on family and friends. Results come from two clinics in Egypt and may not represent all Egyptian women. 10% had PMDD 47% had good knowledge about PMDD 98% thought awareness was important ## About the study Original title Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Egyptian Females: Results of Surveying Two Centers in the Delta Region Authors Eman Ibrahim Abd Elrehim, Ahmed Yousef, Mohamed Mahmoud Bendary et al. Journal The Open Nursing Journal Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 70 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.2174/0118744346275923240307110626](https://doi.org/10.2174/0118744346275923240307110626) Original abstract Objectives To assess the prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and assess knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Egyptian females. Methods This study used a cross-sectional, descriptive design to collect data from a gynecological outpatient clinic at Al-Azhar University Hospital in Damietta and the Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialty Center in Mansoura University Hospital. The study was conducted from April 2022 to August 2022. A self-administered questionnaire and screening tools were used for data collection. The tools used were the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST), attitudes and practices related to PMDD care. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conductedto predict PMDD knowledge. Results & Discussion The prevalence of PMDD was 10% among the 150 women who agreed to participate in this study. About 47% (n = 70) of the women had good PMDD knowledge. High educational level was a significant predictor of knowledge about PMDD. The majority of females (98%) believed that PMDD awareness is essential and that PMDD symptoms are caused by life stressors. Around half of the women who are diagnosed with PMDD (47.0% of the 10% of those diagnosed with PMDD) reported discussing the disorder with family members, and about one-third thought that this conversation was extremely beneficial. Husbands and friends were the most common source of social support (42.9%). Only 20% discussed the issue with a doctor, majority of who(66.7%) were psychiatrists. Conclusion PMDD is prevalent among Egyptian females; however, they have adequate knowledge and a positive attitude toward PMDD. There is a need to establish a maternal mental consultation at the reproductive and maternal health care unit to prevent and promote mental well-being and contact with PMDD and similar female mental problems. Synopsis The majority of the participants reported having adequate knowledge of PMDD and a positive attitude toward the significance of raising awareness of it. The significant predictor of PMDD knowledge was university education. Talking to family and friends was useful to overcome the symptoms of PMDD. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## 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/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) 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 Survey study, 2026 Does self-injury or difficult childhood experiences increase PMDD risk in adolescents? 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