Premenstrual Syndrome
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Premenstrual Syndrome Incidence
Facts about premenstrual syndrome:
In the US, about 75 percent of women have some symptoms of PMS at some time during their lives.
About 30 percent of women in the US have mild to moderate PMS.
About 5 to 10 percent of women in the US have severe premenstrual syndrome.
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Premenstrual Syndrome Risk Factors
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Amenorrhea
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Endometriosis
Primary dysmenorrhea
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2008
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Premenstrual Syndrome References:
Johnson SR. Premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and beyond: a clinical primer for practitioners. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Oct;104(4):845-59.
Rapkin A. A review of treatment of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2003 Aug;28 Suppl 3:39-53.
Wyatt K, Dimmock P, Jones P, Obhrai M, O'Brien S. Efficacy of progesterone and progestogens in management of premenstrual syndrome: systematic review. BMJ. 2001 Oct 6;323(7316):776-80.
