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International Journal of Environmental... Jan 2023Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a set of physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The etiopathogenesis...
BACKGROUND
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a set of physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The etiopathogenesis of this condition is not fully understood, and several studies suggest a possible role of environmental factors, such as diet. The aim of this work was to investigate the relationship between dietary habits and the occurrence and severity of PMS.
METHODS AND RESULTS
Forty-seven women were enrolled in the study. Participants were asked to complete the Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP) to diagnose PMS and to complete a three-day food record during the perimenstrual phase. Thirty women completed the study (16 with PMS and 14 controls). An analysis of the food diaries revealed no differences between the women with PMS and the control subjects in terms of total energy intake (1649 vs. 1570 kcal/day), diet composition, and the consumption of macro- or micronutrients, except for copper, whose consumption was higher in women with PMS than in the control subjects (1.27 ± 0.51 vs. 0.94 ± 0.49 mg/d, < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
The data presented here are very preliminary, and only a significant difference in copper intake was found when comparing women with PMS and controls. Larger studies are needed to better define how diet may contribute to the exacerbation of the psychological and somatic symptoms associated with PMS and whether PMS itself may influence macro- or micronutrient intake by changing dietary habits.
Topics: Female; Humans; Copper; Premenstrual Syndrome; Menstrual Cycle; Feeding Behavior; Diet
PubMed: 36767083
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20031717 -
BioMed Research International 2013Circulating sex hormones follow major fluctuations during the ovarian cycle. The so-called premenstrual syndrome represents a global condition grouping the diversity of... (Review)
Review
Circulating sex hormones follow major fluctuations during the ovarian cycle. The so-called premenstrual syndrome represents a global condition grouping the diversity of catamenial disorders. At the skin level, the sebaceous gland activity is obviously modulated by these endocrine fluctuations. In addition, a series of pathological manifestations take place simultaneously in some women. Among them, the most frequent skin condition is represented by catamenial acne. Concurrently, the autoimmune progesterone dermatitis refers to a diversity of skin alterations resulting from an immune reaction to progesterone. It is present under variable clinical aspects. A series of other recurrent skin conditions are not specifically induced but are merely exacerbated at the end of the ovarian cycle.
Topics: Female; Gonadal Steroid Hormones; Humans; Menstrual Cycle; Premenstrual Syndrome; Skin; Skin Diseases
PubMed: 24199187
DOI: 10.1155/2013/156459 -
BMC Women's Health Jun 2021Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a very common problem with symptoms that can negatively affect normal daily life. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the...
BACKGROUND
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a very common problem with symptoms that can negatively affect normal daily life. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of PMS symptoms and their relationship with psychosocial status and lifestyle of female students at An-Najah National University in Palestine. A sample of 398 female students was randomly selected to participate in the study. Arabic Premenstrual Scale (A-PMS) was used for PMS assessment. Psychosocial variables were determined using the DASS-21 Arabic version, and dietary habits were measured using a 24 item self-reported questionnaire. Data was analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Chi-square tests using SPSS software version 23.
RESULTS
The 398 participants (100%) suffered from some kind of PMS symptoms; 398 (100%) had physical symptoms, 397 (99.7%) had psychological symptoms, and 339 (85.2%) had behavioral PMS symptoms. All PMS symptoms were significantly associated with student psychosocial status (p < 0.01). Preferring a certain type of food during menstruation was significantly related to psychological PMS symptoms (p < 0.001), and physical symptoms (p < 0.01). Following a diet was significantly related to physical symptoms (p < 0.05) and behavioral symptoms (p < 0.001). Moreover, drinking herbal tea was significantly related to physical symptoms (p < 0.001) and behavioral symptoms (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
The findings of the study revealed a relatively high prevalence of PMS syndrome with a significant relationship with dietary habits and psychosocial status.
Topics: Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Life Style; Premenstrual Syndrome; Prevalence; Surveys and Questionnaires; Universities
PubMed: 34090416
DOI: 10.1186/s12905-021-01374-6 -
Malawi Medical Journal : the Journal of... Jun 2023Premenstrual symptoms at reproductive age resemble menopausal symptoms and have symptomatic commonalities. We hypothesized that women with previous premenstrual syndrome...
BACKGROUND
Premenstrual symptoms at reproductive age resemble menopausal symptoms and have symptomatic commonalities. We hypothesized that women with previous premenstrual syndrome may be more prone to develop menopausal symptoms and aimed to investigate the association of menopausal symptoms and menopausal quality of life with premenstrual symptoms.
METHODS
The study included 120 postmenopausal women. We evaluated the current menopausal symptoms with menopause rating scale (MRS) and quality of life with menopause-specific quality of life scale (MSQoL), previous premenstrual symptoms with premenstrual syndrome scale (PMSS) retrospectively and compared the associations statistically.
RESULTS
According to retrospective PMSS, participants were divided into two groups; with and without premenstrual syndrome (PMS). PMS group included 29 (24.2%) participants and 91 (75.8%) participants were in group without PMS. Sociodemographic characteristics of groups were similar. Somatic and psychological symptoms were higher in MRS of PMS group. Evaluating the MSQoL; psychosocial and physical symptoms were impaired in the PMS group. Vasomotor, urogenital and sexual symptoms were similar in both groups.
CONCLUSION
Premenstrual and menopausal symptoms were related in terms of somatic, and psychosocial symptoms but not in vasomotor, urogenital, and sexual symptoms. It seems that women with previous premenstrual symptoms are more likely to develop menopausal symptoms in some ways. However, a prospective longitudinal study may be needed for more conclusive results.
Topics: Female; Humans; Retrospective Studies; Quality of Life; Longitudinal Studies; Prospective Studies; Menopause; Premenstrual Syndrome
PubMed: 38264163
DOI: 10.4314/mmj.v35i2.4 -
BMC Women's Health Apr 2023Premenstrual syndrome refers to a set of distressing symptoms experienced before the menstrual flow, which can affect female students' behavior, cognitive abilities,...
PURPOSE
Premenstrual syndrome refers to a set of distressing symptoms experienced before the menstrual flow, which can affect female students' behavior, cognitive abilities, mental health status, and academic performance. Identifying modifiable risk factors is essential to reduce the prevalence college students' premenstrual syndrome. We examined associations between premenstrual syndrome and physical activity and sedentary behavior in Chinese female college students.
METHODS
In this cross-sectional study, 315 female college students volunteered to participate at a university in Shanghai, China. We measured physical activity and sedentary behavior using the ActiGraph GT3X-BT and assessed premenstrual syndrome using the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 24.0 software, and the primary analysis methods included Kruskal-Wallis test and logistic regression analysis.
RESULTS
Among the 221 female college students who met the inclusion criteria, 148 (67.0%) had PMS while 73 (33.3%) did not. After controlling for confounding variables, moderate physical activity and moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity were significantly associated with premenstrual syndrome. There was no correlation between light-intensity physical activity, sedentary behavior, and premenstrual syndrome in the study.
CONCLUSION
Premenstrual syndrome is prevalent among Chinese female college students. Moderate physical activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can be effective in reducing PMS symptoms.
Topics: Humans; Female; Sedentary Behavior; Cross-Sectional Studies; East Asian People; Quality of Life; China; Premenstrual Syndrome; Students; Exercise
PubMed: 37041480
DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02262-x -
British Medical Journal Jan 1979
Topics: Body Weight; Female; Humans; Premenstrual Syndrome
PubMed: 570439
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BMJ Open Oct 2016To investigate the relationship between the occurrence of stress fracture and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)/premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in Japanese adolescent...
OBJECTIVES
To investigate the relationship between the occurrence of stress fracture and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)/premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in Japanese adolescent athletes.
DESIGN
Cross-sectional study.
SETTING
Osaka, Japan.
PARTICIPANTS
A school-based survey on menstruation and school life was conducted using a sample of 1818 Japanese female students who belonged to two public high schools in Japan. Among them, we recruited 394 athletes who had regular menstrual cycles (25-38 days) and completed a questionnaire about their premenstrual symptoms and their competitive career.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE
Premenstrual symptoms and the occurrence of stress fracture.
RESULTS
The prevalences of moderate-to-severe PMS and PMDD were 8.9% and 1.3%, respectively, which were the same as in collegiate athletes in a previous study. Premenstrual symptoms disturbed 'Work efficiency or productivity, home responsibilities', 'Relationships with coworkers or family' and 'Athletic performance in training or competition' more severely than menstrual pain (p=0.031, p=0.004 and p<0.001, respectively). 66 athletes (16.8%) reported having experienced a stress fracture. The severity of 'Overeating or food cravings', 'Physical symptoms' and 'Performance in training or competition' in athletes with previous stress fractures were much higher than in those without a history of stress fractures (p=0.015, p=0.008 and p=0.006, respectively). In terms of premenstrual symptoms, 'Physical symptoms' was associated with an increased risk of stress fractures in athletes (OR 1.66, 95% CI 1.06 to 2.62).
CONCLUSIONS
The results from this study indicated that premenstrual symptoms may affect athletic performance and has the risk of stress fractures in adolescent athletes.
Topics: Adolescent; Athletes; Athletic Performance; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Fractures, Stress; Humans; Japan; Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder; Prevalence; Students; Surveys and Questionnaires; Universities
PubMed: 27798029
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013103 -
BMC Complementary and Alternative... Jan 2014During their reproductive years about 10% of women experience some kind of symptoms before menstruation (PMS) in a degree that affects their quality of life (QOL).... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
During their reproductive years about 10% of women experience some kind of symptoms before menstruation (PMS) in a degree that affects their quality of life (QOL). Acupuncture and herbal medicine has been a recent favorable therapeutic approach. Thus we aimed to review the effects of acupuncture and herbal medicine in the past decade as a preceding research in order to further investigate the most effective Korean Medicine treatment for PMS/PMDD.
METHODS
A systematic literature search was conducted using electronic databases on studies published between 2002 and 2012. Our review included randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) of acupuncture and herbal medicine for PMS/PMDD. Interventions include acupuncture or herbal medicine. Clinical information including statistical tests was extracted from the articles and summarized in tabular form or in the text. Study outcomes were presented as the rate of improvement (%) and/or end-of-treatment scores.
RESULTS
The search yielded 19 studies. In screening the RCTs, 8 studies in acupuncture and 11 studies in herbal medicine that matched the criteria were identified. Different acupuncture techniques including traditional acupuncture, hand acupuncture and moxibustion, and traditional acupuncture technique with auricular points, have been selected for analysis. In herbal medicine, studies on Vitex Agnus castus, Hypericum perforatum, Xiao yao san, Elsholtzia splendens, Cirsium japonicum, and Gingko biloba L. were identified. Experimental groups with Acupuncture and herbal medicine treatment (all herbal medicine except Cirsium japonicum) had significantly improved results regarding PMS/PMDD.
CONCLUSIONS
Limited evidence supports the efficacy of alternative medicinal interventions such as acupuncture and herbal medicine in controlling premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments for premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder showed a 50% or better reduction of symptoms compared to the initial state. In both acupuncture and herbal medical interventions, there have been no serious adverse events reported, proving the safety of the interventions while most of the interventions provided over 50% relief of symptoms associated with PMS/PMDD. Stricter diagnostic criteria may have excluded many participants from some studies. Also, depending on the severity of symptoms, the rate of improvement in the outcomes of the studies may have greatly differed.
Topics: Acupuncture Therapy; Female; Herbal Medicine; Humans; Phytotherapy; Plants, Medicinal; Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder; Premenstrual Syndrome; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
PubMed: 24410911
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-11 -
The Cochrane Database of Systematic... Mar 2012About 5% of women experience severe symptoms called premenstrual syndrome (PMS), only in the two weeks before their menstrual periods. Treatment with progesterone may... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
About 5% of women experience severe symptoms called premenstrual syndrome (PMS), only in the two weeks before their menstrual periods. Treatment with progesterone may restore a deficiency, balance menstrual hormone levels or reduce effects of falling progesterone levels on the brain or on electrolytes in the blood.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives were to determine if progesterone has been found to be an effective treatment for all or some premenstrual symptoms and if adverse events associated with this treatment have been reported.
SEARCH METHODS
We searched the Cochrane Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group's Trials Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO to February 2011. We contacted pharmaceutical companies for information about unpublished trials, for the first version of this review.The search strings are in Appendix 2.
SELECTION CRITERIA
We included randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of progesterone on women with PMS diagnosed by at least two prospective cycles, without current psychiatric disorder.
DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
Two reviewers (BM and OF) extracted data independently and decided which trials to include. OF wrote to trial investigators for missing data.
MAIN RESULTS
From 17 studies, only two met our inclusion criteria. Together they had 280 participants aged between 18 and 45 years. One hundred and fifteen yielded analysable results. Both studies measured symptom severity using subjective scales. Differing in design, participants, dose of progesterone and how delivered, the studies could not be combined in meta-analysis.Adverse events which may or may not have been side effects of the treatment were described as mild.Both trials had defects. They intended to exclude women whose symptoms continued after their periods. When data from ineligible women were excluded from analysis in one trial, the other women were found to have benefited more from progesterone than placebo. The smaller study found no statistically significant difference between oral progesterone, vaginally absorbed progesterone and placebo, but reported outcomes incompletely.
AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS
The trials did not show that progesterone is an effective treatment for PMS nor that it is not. Neither trial distinguished a subgroup of women who benefited, nor examined claimed success with high doses.
Topics: Female; Humans; Premenstrual Syndrome; Progesterone; Progestins; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
PubMed: 22419287
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003415.pub4 -
Indian Journal of Public Health 2021Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a collection of physical, cognitive, affective, and behavioral cyclically occurring symptoms during the luteal phase of the menstrual...
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a collection of physical, cognitive, affective, and behavioral cyclically occurring symptoms during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle which resolves later. The study aims to find the prevalence and symptoms of PMS and risk factors associated with it among school-going adolescent girls in Aligarh. A total of 422 girls (Class 6 to 12) were taken by systematic random sampling with probability proportionate to size. 37.7% (159) of the girls reported PMS with abdominal bloating (35.2%) as the most common somatic symptom and social withdrawal (69.2%) as the most common effective symptom. The multivariable analysis showed that occurrences of PMS were significantly associated with age, adjusted odds ratio (AOR) (95% confidence interval [CI]): 2.19 (1.22-3.93); education status of participants, AOR (95% CI): 2.97 (1.37-6.45); mothers who are graduate and above, AOR (95% CI): 2.59 (1.40-4.77); working mothers, AOR (95% CI): 1.81 (1.04-3.14); long menstrual cycle (>35 days), AOR (95% CI): 0.40 (0.19-0.85); and irregular cycle, AOR (95% CI): 2.83 (1.48-5.38). Cox and Snell R was 0.2 and Nagelkerke R was 0.3.
Topics: Adolescent; Female; Humans; India; Menstrual Cycle; Premenstrual Syndrome; Prevalence; Risk Factors
PubMed: 34975086
DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_985_21