--- title: How common are PMS and PMDD in middle-aged women going through perimenopause? description: Approximately 95% of perimenopausal women had PMS and 23% had PMDD. Women with PMDD were significantly more likely to have severe menstrual pain. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-in-perimenopausal-2014/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common are PMS and PMDD in middle-aged women going through perimenopause? Survey study, 2014 # How common are PMS and PMDD in middle-aged women going through perimenopause? Approximately 95% of perimenopausal women had PMS and 23% had PMDD. Women with PMDD were significantly more likely to have severe menstrual pain. Early or limited evidence 100 perimenopausal women aged 43-53 ## What they did 100 perimenopausal women aged 43-53 completed a questionnaire survey about premenstrual symptoms. Their menstruation patterns and menstrual pain severity were assessed, and PMS and PMDD were diagnosed using standard criteria. ## What they found Approximately 95% met criteria for PMS and 23% met criteria for PMDD. The most common symptoms were breast tenderness, abdominal bloating, and headache. PMDD was significantly associated with more severe dysmenorrhea (p=0.020). ## What it means for you Most perimenopausal women experience PMS and PMDD, which impact their daily activities, but many may not be aware of these conditions. The study was conducted in one hospital setting, so results may not apply to all perimenopausal women. 100 Women studied 95% Prevalence of PMS 23% Prevalence of PMDD ## About the study Original title Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder in perimenopausal women Authors Chung SH, Kim TH, Lee HH et al. Journal Journal of menopausal medicine Year 2014 Study design Survey study Participants 100 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.6118/jmm.2014.20.2.69](https://doi.org/10.6118/jmm.2014.20.2.69) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Perimenopause and menopause](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-perimenopause/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Randomised trial, 2008 Does drospirenone with ethinyl estradiol birth control help PMDD? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD among college women and what increases the risk? Review, 2026 How much do PMS and menstrual disorders affect women's work, school, and quality of life? Survey study, 2025 Do adverse childhood experiences increase PMS and menstrual symptoms in adulthood? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗