Survey study, 2022
How common is PMS in Pakistani women?
About 7 in 10 Pakistani women reported at least one PMS symptom. Most were aware that PMS is a real condition and that treatments exist.
What they did
Researchers interviewed 250 women about their menstrual cycles and whether they experienced PMS symptoms.
What they found
174 women (69.6%) reported one or more PMS symptoms. 80% of women said they were aware of PMS symptoms and available treatments.
What it means for you
PMS is very common among Pakistani women. The main limit is this only asked women about their symptoms without measuring them in a structured way or confirming them over time.
250
women surveyed
174 (69.6%)
women with one or more symptoms
80%
aware of PMS and treatments
About the study
- Original title
- Prevalence the Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in Pakistani Women
- Authors
- Shagufta Perveen, Naila Mairaj, Muniba Maqbool et al.
- Journal
- Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 250
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22169433
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