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Table 1 Prevalence of PMS symptoms in females with (N = 98) and without (N = 207) PMS

From: Prevalence and clinical picture of premenstrual syndrome in females from Bulgaria

Symptoms

PMS

No PMS

Symptoms

PMS

No PMS

Psychological

n (%)

n (%)

Somatic

n (%)

n (%)

Depressed mood

77 (78.6)

54 (26.1)

Abdominal bloating

83 (84.7)

154 (74.4)

Irritability

86 (87.8)

103 (49.8)

Weight gain

48 (49.0)

73 (35.3)

Mood swings

75 (76.5)

53 (25.6)

Breast tension

80 (81.6)

168 (81.2)

Anxiety

69 (70.4)

19 (9.2)

Joint pain

29 (29.6)

34 (16.4)

Hopelessness

35 (35.7)

7 (3.4)

Muscle pain

28 (28.6)

29 (14.0)

Apathy

30 (30.6)

10 (4.8)

Headaches

53 (54.1)

85 (41.1)

Poor concentration

59 (60.2)

61 (29.5)

Palpitations

14 (14.3)

17 (8.2)

Fatigue

78 (79.6)

90 (43.5)

Hot and cold flashes

43 (43.9)

30 (14.5)

Changes in appetite

78 (79.6)

121 (58.5)

   

Sweets craving

68 (69.4)

99 (47.8)

   

Sleep changes

42 (42.9)

19 (9.2)

   
  1. PMS premenstrual syndrome; N sample size; n number of subjects experiencing the symptom