Survey study, 2024
How common are PMS and PMDD in young Turkish women and what factors are linked to them?
PMS affects about 49% of young Turkish women and PMDD about 48%. Blood type B was far more likely to have PMS than blood type A. Lower physical activity, longer menstrual cycles, more caffeine, and depression were also linked to PMDD.
What they did
Cross-sectional study of 1,125 female college students in Turkey from December 2022 to May 2023. They measured PMS and PMDD using standard criteria based on symptoms over three menstrual cycles. They also recorded blood type, physical activity, menstrual cycle length, and caffeine intake.
What they found
PMS was found in 49.2% and PMDD in 48.0% of participants. Women with blood type B were 151.8 times more likely to have PMS than those with type A. Women with lower physical activity were more likely to have PMS. Longer menstrual cycle duration (odds ratio 1.47) and higher daily caffeine intake were linked to PMDD.
What it means for you
The blood type finding is striking but unusual and should be confirmed in other studies before believing it. Physical activity and caffeine may be modifiable factors worth exploring. The study only looked at college students in Turkey aged 18-25, so these rates may not apply to all women or other ages.
49.2%
Prevalence of PMS
48.0%
Prevalence of PMDD
151.8
Odds ratio for blood type B vs A for PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Prevalence and correlates of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder among women aged 18-25 in Turkey
- Authors
- Turan A, Güler Kaya İ, Çakır HB et al.
- Journal
- International journal of psychiatry in medicine
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 1,125
- What was tested
- None (observational study)
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1177/00912174231189936
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