Survey study, 2022
Is PMS linked to experiencing intense physical sensations as emotional distress?
Yes. The study found a 49% positive relationship between PMS and somatization. Women with PMS reported that symptoms negatively affected their work and daily life.
What they did
Researchers surveyed 87 nurses at one hospital in Turkey about their PMS symptoms and their tendency to interpret physical sensations as emotional problems. They measured the relationship between these two using rating scales.
What they found
There was a 49% positive relationship between somatization and PMS symptoms. Women with PMS reported that symptoms negatively affected their daily and working life. Average PMS scores were 124.80 and somatization scores were 14.49.
What it means for you
Women with PMS may be more likely to experience or report physical sensations as emotional distress. This study only looked at nurses at one hospital in one country, so results may not apply to all women. The relationship found was moderate, not very strong.
87
nurses surveyed
49%
positive relationship between PMS and somatization
124.80
average PMS score
About the study
- Original title
- The Relation Between Symptoms of Premenstrual Term of Nurses Who Work in Kars and Predisposition to Somatization
- Authors
- Ayşe Gül GELİR, Sevda ELİŞ YILDIZ
- Journal
- Caucasian Journal of Science
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 108
- What was tested
- None—observational study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.48138/cjo.1072432
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