The interrelation between premenstrual syndrome and major depression: Results from a population-based sample

IntrOductIOnToday, research on women's health has greatly improved [1,2]. PMS is a common health problem in women in reproductive age and defined as a collection of emotional symptoms, with or without physical symptoms, related to a woman's menstruation cycle [3]. PMS is occur during the luteal phase of menses, however, it disappear with menstrual flow. The prevalence of PMS has been reported in 20 to 32 % of premenopausal [4] and 30-40% of the reproductive female population [5].There are several different symptoms have been associated with PMS [6]. The symptoms are cyclic and recurrent. The symptoms can change in extent and strength during different cycles [7]. Different etiologies have been suggested for the PMS. The abnormal function of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA), which leads to defect in adrenal hormone secretion, nutritional defects and environmental factors are the main factors for PMS [8]. The endocrine systems is one of the theories for explaining the physiopathological mechanism of PMS [7].PMS affects women's quality of life, economic and social performance. In other study, about 23-31 % of reproductive aged women experience PMS to a degree that affects their daily lives [9].PMS can cause mood disorders and its complications [10]. Therefore, during the last 2 decades; several studies have been conducted on various treatment options regarding PMS [11][12][13][14].Due to side effects of PMS, the present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of PMS using meta-analysis method. MethOds search strategyThis originally meta-analysis reviewed the world wide prevalence of PMS. We electronically searched the English-language medical literature published between 1996 -2011 using the available databases including Pub Med and Medline. The protocol was obstetrics and gynaecology section designed using widely recommended methods and reported according to PRISMA [15]. Using the medical subject headings (MeSH), we searched "Premenstrual Syndrome", "Epidemiology of PMS" and "prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome" including all subheadings. study selection and data extractionTwo researchers independently screened the titles of all recode citations, removing duplicate records and distinguishing potentially relevant studies for inclusion. Abstracts from selected citations were then independently reviewed by two researchers for further relevance, with full text manuscripts retrieved as appropriate. In the disagreement cases, a third consultant acted as an intervener. This search selected 53 abstracts. The following data was extracted from included studies: first author, study population, type of data collection, sampling methods, type of study and main findings. The eligible studies were those which reported the "Premenstrual Syndrome" and "prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome". However, studies which included treatment of PMS were excluded. Out of 53 abstracts, 26 papers were categorized as potentially eligible for meta-analysis and systematic review. In the last stage 17 full text articles were used in the ...

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“…In this study participated 3913 women aged 15-54. Results showed that 10 percent of all participants experienced some symptoms of PMS [18].…”

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Epidemiology of Premenstrual Syndrome, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study

Sattar

2014

JCDR

139

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“…These disorders are often considered as sources of anxiety for patients and their families. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder focuses more on psychological factors, while the syndrome mostly accompanies with somatic symptoms [17].…”

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The Prevalence and Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome under Examination

Naeimi¹

2015

JBM

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Introduction: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a common disorder in childbearing age. Based on different definitions, it is accompanied with specific annoying symptoms that clearly emerge after ovulation and decrease or end with the onset of menstruation. Methods: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome in university students of Sistan and Baluchestan University (Iran) in the academic year 2013-2014. Two hundred and one female university students living in dormitories were randomly selected. The subjects completed two questionnaires of Demographic Information and Symptom Assessment based on the criteria of ACOG and DSM-IV. Results: According to the mentioned criteria, "36.3%" of subjects suffered from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and "85.6%" of subjects indicated the symptoms of PMS. The severity of PMS in 14(%7) subjects was high. Of 86 and 72 subjects "42.8%" and "35.8%" was moderate respectively, it was mild. Among university students, the most common mood symptom (emotional) and somatic symptom (physical) were fatigue and lethargy and abdominal pain ("72.6%" and "62.7%", respectively). PMS was significantly related to dysmenorrhea and severity of menstrual pain (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Given the high prevalence of this syndrome and its effect on various aspects of life, we highly recommend informing young individuals through books, workshops and media in order to identify the symptoms, provide information about methods of control and treatment of this syndrome, and apply non-interventional treatments and methods to reduce the symptoms.

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“…The severe depression prevalence has been reported 11.3% among women, and its moderate one is 24.6%. Consumption of alcohol, contraceptives, drugs and a history of depression have relationship with severe depression (8). About 22.9% of those with severe PMS syndrome deal with psychomental disorders (9).…”

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Comparison of the Effect of Melissa officinalis Capsule and Care Educational Programs on the Intensity of Physical, Mental and Social Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome in High School Female Students

Akbarzadeh¹,

Moshfeghy²,

Dehghani³

et al. 2017

International Journal of Women’s Health and Reproduction Scienc

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The interrelation between premenstrual syndrome and major depression: Results from a population-based sample

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Epidemiology of Premenstrual Syndrome, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study

Epidemiology of Premenstrual Syndrome, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study

The Prevalence and Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome under Examination

Comparison of the Effect of Melissa officinalis Capsule and Care Educational Programs on the Intensity of Physical, Mental and Social Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome in High School Female Students

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