J Menopausal Med.  2014 Aug;20(2):69-74. 10.6118/jmm.2014.20.2.69.

Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in Perimenopausal Women

• Chung SH
• Kim TH
• Lee HH
• Lee A
• Jeon DS
• Park J
• Kim Y

• KMID: 2325444
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.6118/jmm.2014.20.2.69

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
To evaluate the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) of perimenopausal women at a university hospital along with their menstrual characters.
METHODS
A questionnaire survey regarding premenstrual symptoms was carried out in 100 perimenopausal women (43 to 53, years). The pattern of menstruation and, the intensity of dysmenorrhea were assessed; and further, the symptoms were classified according to their number, intensity, and persistence. The PMS criteria of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and PMDD criteria by American Psychiatric Association (APA) were evaluated.
RESULTS
The approximate prevalence of PMS criteria was 95% and that of PMDD criteria was 23%. The most dominant symptoms were 'breast tenderness', 'abdominal bloating', 'and headache'. PMDD was significantly associated with the severity of dysmenorrhea (P = 0.020). There was no significant relation with age, height, weight, body mass index and the cycle of menstruation.
CONCLUSION
Most women experience PMS and PMDD, which and have a significant impact on the activity of perimenopause women. However in most women that do not know well about PMS and PMDD. We should educate and inform women of PMS and PMDD, thus helping them increase their quality of life.

Keyword

Perimenopause; Premenstrual syndrome; Prevalence; Severity of illness index

MeSH Terms

Body Weight
Dysmenorrhea
Female
Gynecology
Humans
Menstruation
Obstetrics
Perimenopause
Premenstrual Syndrome*
Prevalence
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires
Severity of Illness Index

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