Survey study, 2023
Is PMS related to depression, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Yes. A clear relationship was found between PMS and depression, anxiety, and stress. Most women experienced PMS (68.8%), anxiety (75.8%), and depression (63.8%).
What they did
This cross-sectional study surveyed 910 women aged 18-49 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Women completed questionnaires measuring PMS, depression, anxiety, and stress. Researchers analyzed the relationship between PMS and psychological symptoms.
What they found
Of the 910 women surveyed, 68.8% had PMS, 63.8% had depression, 75.8% had anxiety, and 39.3% had stress. A clear positive relationship was found between PMS and depression, anxiety, and stress. Women with more PMS symptoms also tended to have more psychological symptoms.
What it means for you
PMS and depression, anxiety, and stress appear to be connected during the pandemic. However, we cannot tell whether PMS causes these psychological symptoms, psychological symptoms cause PMS, or pandemic stress caused both. The study was done during COVID-19, so findings may be specific to that time period.
910
Women in study
68.8%
With PMS
75.8%
With anxiety
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual Syndrome and Psychological Changes in Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Authors
- Havva Yeşildere Sağlam, Elif Gürsoy, Atike Kaya
- Journal
- Ankara sağlık bilimleri dergisi
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 910
- What was tested
- None (observational)
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.46971/ausbid.1302060
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