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) |