Cohort study, 2018
How common is PMS in young women and is it related to family history?
About 4 in 10 young college women have PMS. Having a mother with menstrual problems does not increase your risk, which suggests family history may be protective.
What they did
Observational study at 4 colleges in Ujjain, India. 250 girls aged 18-25 tracked their symptoms for at least 2 consecutive menstrual cycles using a daily symptom record. PMS was diagnosed using clinical criteria (ACOG).
What they found
PMS prevalence was 39.6%. PMS was less common in women whose mothers had no history of menstrual problems.
What it means for you
PMS affects about 4 in 10 young women in this population. The study suggests maternal menstrual health may be protective, though the reason is unclear. Results apply to Indian college students and may differ elsewhere.
39.6%
prevalence of PMS
250
participants
2
menstrual cycles tracked
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual syndrome and its association with menstrual profile among female students of colleges in Ujjain city, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Authors
- Deepika Badkur, Suchita Singh, Dharampal S. Chauhan et al.
- Journal
- International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
- Year
- 2018
- Study design
- Cohort study
- Participants
- 250
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20183259
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