Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and Associated Factors Among Academics of a University in Midwest Brazil.
Ana Paula Rodrigues RezendeFernanda Rassi AlvarengaMarcelo RamosDébora Luiza FrankenJuvenal Soares Dias da CostaMarcos Pascoal PattussiVera Maria Vieira PanizPublished in: Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia (2022)
Almost half of the university students had PMS and ∼ 11%, PMDD. Physical symptoms were the most common and interfered in a moderate-to-severe way in various aspects of life. Attending the first semesters, consuming alcohol, and having depression were risk factors for PMS. The identification of risk factors for PMS is essential to prevent symptoms and reduce the impact of the syndrome.