Prevalence and clinical picture of premenstrual syndrome in females from Bulgaria

Chumpalova, P.; Iakimova, Rossitza; Stoimenova-Popova, M.; Aptalidis, Daniil; Pandova, Milena; Stoyanova, Maria; Fountoulakis, Konstantinos Ν.

doi:10.1186/s12991-019-0255-1

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“…In terms of the prevalence of PMS, a recent study of Bulgarian women indicated a lower PMS rate than we found in our Brazilian sample (Chumpalova et al, 2020). On the other hand, Shobeiri et al (2018) found a high prevalence of PMS in the university population, which corroborates our findings.…”

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Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its psychological effects among university students who participate and do not participate in resistance training

Silva

Pires

2021

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Esporte

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The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on the psychological factors of university students who do and do not participate in resistance training. The initial sample consisted of 81 participants, and the prevalence of PMS was 64.2%. Forty women diagnosed with PMS were divided into two groups: women who participated in (GP) and did not participate in (GNP) resistance training. The intergroup comparison showed significant differences (with higher scores in the GNP) in the items: difficulty concentrating, lack of energy, and feeling under pressure, and they reported a greater influence of the symptoms on their family relationships. It is concluded that women who participate in resistance training have reduced indicators of some psychological symptoms of PMS.

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confidence: 91%

Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its psychological effects among university students who participate and do not participate in resistance training

Silva

Pires

2021

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Esporte

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“…PMS manifests both as mood and somatic symptoms, while PMDD is primarily dominated by mood symptoms with significant functional impairment ( Yonkers and Simoni, 2018 ). With estimated prevalence of 20–30% for PMS and 2.1–6.4% for PMDD, PMDs affect millions of women around the world and have a profound impact on quality of life ( Cohen et al , 2002 ; Qiao et al , 2012 ; Chumpalova et al , 2020 ). Although the peak age of seeking healthcare is in the late 20s, the symptoms of PMDs may in fact begin during the teenage years ( Robinson and Swindle, 2000 ).…”

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Pubertal development and risk of premenstrual disorders in young adulthood

Aleknavičiūtė

Bjarnason

et al. 2020

Human Reproduction

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STUDY QUESTION Is pubertal timing associated with risk of premenstrual disorders (PMDs) in young adulthood? SUMMARY ANSWER Late pubertal development is associated with decreased premenstrual symptom burden and risk of PMDs in young adulthood. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY PMDs, including premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, may begin during the teenage years. Few risk factors in early life have been identified for PMD development. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION A prospective cohort study of 6495 female participants during 1996–2013. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS We included participants from the Growing Up Today Study (GUTS). Pubertal development was indicated by the timing of menarche, breast and pubic hair growth. Self-reported age at menarche was longitudinally assessed at enrollment (in 1996/2004 for GUTS I/II) and onwards, and classified as early (age ≤ mean − SD, 11.64 years), normative and late menarche (age ≥ mean + SD, 13.95 years). Timing of pubic hair and breast growth were assessed multiple times during follow-up via Tanner scales, and classified into early, normative and late development according to mean ± SD. Using a validated questionnaire based on the Calendar of Premenstrual Experiences, we assessed premenstrual symptoms and identified probable cases of PMDs in 2013. We examined the associations of timing of pubertal development with premenstrual symptom score and disorders using multivariable linear and logistic regressions, respectively. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE In 2013 (mean age = 26), 1001 (15.4%) individuals met criteria for a PMD. An inverse association was found between age at menarche and premenstrual symptom z-score (β −0.05 per year, 95% CI −0.07 to −0.03) and risk of PMDs (odds ratio (OR) 0.93 per year, 95% CI 0.88 to 0.99). Compared to individuals with normative menarche, individuals with late menarche had a lower risk of PMDs (OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.59 to 0.91), while individuals with early menarche had comparable odds (OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.81 to 1.18). Moreover, early growth of pubic hair was associated with increased premenstrual symptoms (z-score β 0.09 per year, 95% CI 0.02 to 0.17) and PMD risk (OR 1.28, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.56), independent of age at menarche. No associations were noted for breast development. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION One major limitation is some misclassification of menarche due to recall. We, however, showed robust association among participants who were premenarcheal at baseline. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Our findings suggest that pubertal timing, particularly timing of menarche, is inversely associated with the risk of developing premenstrual symptoms in young adulthood, and that women with later menarche have significantly lower risk of PMDs. Information on PMDs should be provided to ...

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“…In this research, the prevalence of moderate to severe PMS and PMDD were found to be 18.9% and 6.09%, respectively, which vary slightly from the other recent research. [ 21 ] In the present study, the commonest symptom found were anger/irritability (87.8%), physical symptoms (79.3%), fatigue/lack of energy (77.4%) and decreased mood/hopelessness (75.6%) considering either mild, moderate or severe forms of those symptoms. Similar results were seen in the research done by Raval and colleagues [ 18 ] where the commonest symptoms were fatigue (68.3%) followed by reduced interest in work (60.1%) and anger/irritability (59.9%).…”

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Association of socio-demographic, dietary and lifestyle factors with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) among undergraduate medical students of a tertiary care institute in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Shah

Christian

2020

J Family Med Prim Care

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Introduction: The frequency, as well as the severity of the PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome), varies from female to female based on various socio-demographic, dietary, and lifestyle factors. Nevertheless, the PMS is known to affect day-to-day functioning including interference with school/work productivity, relationships with friends, family, and colleagues. This is especially important for medical students where academic performance is much skillful and demanding. Methodology: The inclusion criteria for this cross-sectional survey were female medical students studying in one of the medical colleges of the city, having regular menstrual cycle (in the last three consecutive months) and willing to participate in the research. Students were assigned from each of the four professional years (First, Second, Third, and Final) through random sampling so that the desires sample size was achieved. The study used a pre-designed questionnaire, the “Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST)” (through Google form), that included 14 items assessing premenstrual symptoms of appetite, mood, sleep, anxiety and physical symptoms. It includes functional impairment items in five different domains as well. Results: The common symptoms seen in the respondents were anger/irritability (Mild n = 76, 46.3%; Moderate to severe n = 68, 41.4%) followed by physical symptoms which included headaches, joint or muscle pain, breast tenderness, gain in weight and bloating. The commonest functional impairment was college/work efficiency or productivity ( n = 79, 48.2%). Alcohol and tobacco consumption had a significant association with PMDD. The type of diet did not have significant statistical association with PMS or PMDD. Conclusion: The most common symptoms seen were anger/irritability as well as physical symptoms like headache, breast tenderness etc., Factors like sleep, diet, exercise, yoga, alcohol and smoking were assessed.

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Prevalence and clinical picture of premenstrual syndrome in females from Bulgaria

Cited by 51 publications

References 24 publications

Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its psychological effects among university students who participate and do not participate in resistance training

Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its psychological effects among university students who participate and do not participate in resistance training

Pubertal development and risk of premenstrual disorders in young adulthood

Association of socio-demographic, dietary and lifestyle factors with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) among undergraduate medical students of a tertiary care institute in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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