Survey study, 2023
How common is PMS in Jordan and what factors are linked to it?
94% of Jordanian women had PMS. Factors significantly linked to it included BMI, family history, smoking, herbal tea consumption, and food cravings.
What they did
1580 premenopausal women completed an online questionnaire about PMS and health factors.
What they found
94% of participants had PMS. BMI, family history of PMS, smoking, herbal tea consumption, analgesic use, and food cravings were significantly linked to PMS symptoms.
What it means for you
PMS is very common and linked to multiple factors. The study was limited to online responses from Jordan, so results may not apply to other populations.
94%
prevalence of PMS
1580
women studied
About the study
- Original title
- The prevalence, risk factors and lifestyle patterns of Jordanian females with premenstrual syndrome: a cross-sectional study
- Authors
- Ababneh MA, Alkhalil M, Rababa'h A
- Journal
- Future science OA
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 1,580
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0056
Original abstract
Aim: The study aims to assess factors associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and the frequency of using painkillers to relieve premenstrual pain. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 1580 premenopausal women. An online self-administered questionnaire consists of sociodemographics, and the diagnostic criteria using the Arabic Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (A-PMS). Results: The prevalence of PMS among Jordanian females was 94%. Moreover, a significant correlation was found between several factors, including BMI, family history of PMS, smoking, and herbal tea consumption and the psychological, physical and behavioral symptoms of PMS. Furthermore, analgesic use for pain relief and food cravings were significantly associated with psychological, physical and behavioral PMS symptoms. Conclusion: PMS is highly prevalent and affects women in different life aspects.
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