--- title: How common are PMS and PMDD in deaf and hard-of-hearing women with mood disorders? description: Among 380 deaf or hard-of-hearing women with mood disorders, 71.05% had moderate to severe PMS and 16% had PMDD. Women with severe PMS consumed more processed url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-and-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-among-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common are PMS and PMDD in deaf and hard-of-hearing women with mood disorders? Survey study, 2023 # How common are PMS and PMDD in deaf and hard-of-hearing women with mood disorders? Among 380 deaf or hard-of-hearing women with mood disorders, 71.05% had moderate to severe PMS and 16% had PMDD. Women with severe PMS consumed more processed foods and experienced more digestive problems. Early or limited evidence 380 deaf/hard-of-hearing women with mood disorders in Saudi Arabia ## What they did A cross-sectional study of 380 deaf or hard-of-hearing women with mood disorders in Saudi Arabia. Researchers used convenient sampling and collected data on PMS severity, diet, physical health, and medication use. ## What they found 71.05% had moderate to severe PMS and 16% had PMDD. Women with moderate to severe PMS consumed more French fries, snacks, processed food, and candy and less banana, plus foods high in sodium and carbohydrates. They reported more physical pain and diarrhea during menstruation. They used benzodiazepines more than those with low to moderate PMS. ## What it means for you This specific population of deaf or hard-of-hearing women with existing mood disorders has very high rates of PMS and PMDD. Diet may be a factor in severity. Results are limited to a convenience sample of women who already had mood disorders and may not apply to all deaf women or the general population. 380 deaf/hard-of-hearing women studied 71.05% had moderate to severe PMS 16% had PMDD ## About the study Original title Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Among Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Women with Mood Disorders in Saudi Arabia Authors Mohammed Ali Alkahtani, Hanadi Hussain Alqahtani, Sahar Zedan Zaien et al. Journal Journal of Disability Research Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 380 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.57197/jdr-2023-0002](https://doi.org/10.57197/jdr-2023-0002) Original abstract The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder among deaf/hard-of-hearing women with mood disorders in Saudi Arabia. The study sample comprised 380 deaf/hard-of-hearing women with mood disorders, and a convenient sampling method was used. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were used. Percentage, frequency and standard deviation, Chi-square test, unpaired t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson’s correlation were used for quantitative and statistical logistic regression analysis. According to the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale, the prevalence of PMS (moderate to severe PMS) is 71.05%, and the prevalence of premenstrual dysphoric disorders is 16%. Women with moderate to severe PMS consume more French fries/snacks, more processed food, more candy, and less banana than women with low to moderate PMS do. They also have food with high sodium quantity and food with high carbs. They have more physical disease and pain during this period. They suffer more than others from diarrhea and loose stools during menstruation. They use benzodiazepines more than women with low to moderate PMS do. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiolytics and other psychotropics](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-anxiolytics/) 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 Review, 2015 What treatments work best for PMDD and PMS? Randomised trial, 2004 What medications work for PMDD when taken only during the second half of the menstrual cycle? Review, 2003 How do menstrual cycle hormones affect the brain and cause mood disorders like PMDD? Review, 2002 What treatments work best for PMS and PMDD? Cohort study, 2004 Do women with bipolar disorder on mood-stabilizing medication experience premenstrual symptom worsening? Review, 2002 What treatments work for PMDD? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗