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title: How common is PMS in working women, and do they know about it?
description: Between 38% and 74% of working women have PMS depending on which diagnostic criteria are used. Most women did not know what PMS was and rarely saw doctors abo
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-dysmenorrhea-in-the-career-women-at-bucheon-city-2011/
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Survey study, 2011

# How common is PMS in working women, and do they know about it?

Between 38% and 74% of working women have PMS depending on which diagnostic criteria are used. Most women did not know what PMS was and rarely saw doctors about it.

 Moderate study design

289 working women in Bucheon City, South Korea

## What they did

Cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 289 working women in South Korea about menstrual symptoms, PMS, and whether they sought treatment.

## What they found

74% met WHO criteria for PMS and 38% met American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists criteria. Most common symptoms were bloating, anger, weight gain, sleep problems, trouble concentrating, drowsiness, nausea and vomiting. 94.1% had no knowledge about PMS terminology. Most did not consult physicians.

## What it means for you

PMS is very common in working women but most don't recognize it as a medical condition or get help. Doctors need to educate women better about PMS so they can improve their quality of life.

74%

PMS by WHO criteria

38%

PMS by US medical criteria

94.1%

No knowledge about PMS

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea in the career women at Bucheon City Authors Tae Hee Kim, Hwang Shin Park, Hae‐Hyeog Lee et al. Journal Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Year 2011 Study design Survey study Participants 289 What was tested None. Observational survey of PMS and period pain. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5468/kjog.2011.54.9.523](https://doi.org/10.5468/kjog.2011.54.9.523)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[ADHD](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-adhd/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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