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title: What behavioral changes do women with PMS experience? | Niyora
description: Depression, aggression, and irritability were found to be extremely common symptoms in women with PMS.
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Study, 2004

# What behavioral changes do women with PMS experience?

Depression, aggression, and irritability were found to be extremely common symptoms in women with PMS.

 Early or limited evidence

96 women with PMS

## What they did

Researchers studied 96 women with PMS and observed their behavioral symptoms.

## What they found

Depression, aggression, and irritability were recognized as extremely common behavioral symptoms associated with PMS.

## What it means for you

Women with PMS commonly experience mood and behavior changes. The main limitation is that we do not have detailed information about how many women experienced each symptom or how severe symptoms were.

96

women with PMS studied

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) the Malady and the Law Authors HARINDER SINGH, Rani Walia, Rakesh K Gorea et al. Journal Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine Year 2004 Study design Study Participants 96 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1177/0971097320040403](https://doi.org/10.1177/0971097320040403)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)

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