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title: What conditions are commonly found together with PMS? | Niyora
description: Endometriosis was most common (found in 66 women), followed by dysmenorrhea (31). Women also showed hormone changes, with lower progesterone and higher estrog
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Survey study, 1983

# What conditions are commonly found together with PMS?

Endometriosis was most common (found in 66 women), followed by dysmenorrhea (31). Women also showed hormone changes, with lower progesterone and higher estrogen in the second half of the cycle.

 Early or limited evidence

137 premenopausal women with PMS

## What they did

137 premenopausal women with PMS underwent laparoscopy, a procedure to examine their reproductive organs, because they had bleeding, pain, and/or infertility problems.

## What they found

Endometriosis was found in 66 women (the most common finding), dysmenorrhea in 31, poststerilization syndrome in 24, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease in 8, and fibroids in 8. Some women with unusual nipple discharge were found to have a pituitary tumor (1) or thyroid disease (2). Women had lower progesterone levels and higher estradiol (a form of estrogen) during the middle of the luteal phase.

## What it means for you

PMS often occurs with other gynecologic problems, especially endometriosis. This suggests that underlying issues in the reproductive system or hormones may contribute to PMS. The study was small and included no control group for comparison.

66

with endometriosis

31

with dysmenorrhea

24

with poststerilization

## About the study

Original title The ubiquitousness of premenstrual tension in gynecologic practice Authors Hargrove JT, Abraham GE Journal The Journal of reproductive medicine Year 1983 Study design Survey study Participants 66 What was tested None Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6684165/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6684165/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Perimenopause and menopause](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-perimenopause/)[Endometriosis](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-endometriosis/)[Thyroid disorders](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-thyroid/)

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