Case report, 2025
How common are premenstrual symptoms in women during COVID-19 quarantine?
In a survey of 109 Italian women in May 2020, 77% reported premenstrual symptoms and approximately 36.7% reported at least five symptoms including mood symptoms.
What they did
Cross-sectional online survey. Women completed an anonymous questionnaire in May 2020 using Google Forms. The survey included questions based on the standard diagnostic criteria for PMDD.
What they found
Of 109 Italian women surveyed, 77% reported experiencing premenstrual symptoms. Approximately 36.7% of respondents reported experiencing at least five symptoms, including one core mood symptom.
What it means for you
During COVID-19 quarantine, a large proportion of Italian women reported premenstrual symptoms, which was higher than in previous research. The researchers suggest this may be due to quarantine stress. This was a single survey from one point in time in one country, so the results may not apply to other places or times.
109
Number of women surveyed
77%
Percentage reporting premenstrual symptoms
36.7%
Percentage with at least five symptoms including mood symptoms
About the study
- Original title
- Prevalence of self-reported premenstrual psychological symptoms during the COVID-19 quarantine: an exploratory cross-sectional study
- Authors
- Simonetti G, Taruschio G
- Journal
- Health psychology report
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Case report
- Participants
- 109
- What was tested
- None; observational survey only
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.5114/hpr/211482
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