Impact of age on premenstrual syndrome prevalence and severity: A population-based survey in Brazil.

Autor: Pedro AO; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil., Brandão JDP; Libbs Farmacêutica Ltda, Scientific Medical Division, São Paulo, Brazil., de Oliveira Silva SB; Libbs Farmacêutica Ltda, Scientific Medical Division, São Paulo, Brazil., Lapa MG; Libbs Farmacêutica Ltda, Scientific Medical Division, São Paulo, Brazil., Castilho VC; Libbs Farmacêutica Ltda, Scientific Medical Division, São Paulo, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics [Int J Gynaecol Obstet] 2024 Sep 25. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 25.
DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15895
Abstrakt: Objective: To evaluate the relationship between premenstrual disorders (PMD) and age, we analyzed the prevalence and severity of psycho-emotional and physical symptoms in a representative sample of Brazilian women.
Methods: This observational and retrospective study analyzed data from Brazilian women aged 20-49 years from five regions of the country who reported premenstrual symptoms. Participants completed a premenstrual symptom screening questionnaire and self-reported the presence and severity of their symptoms. Among 23 104 women reporting does premenstrual symptoms, 38.91% (n = 8990) experienced PMD caused functional impairment. Finally, 5121 participants agreed to complete the adapted version of the screening questionnaire.
Results: The age group distribution was 20-29 (46.7%), 30-39 (38.3%), and 40-49 years (15%). The most prevalent and severe physical symptom was acne/oily skin in participants aged 20-29 years and headache in women aged 30-49 years. Regarding psycho-emotional symptoms, the most prevalent was anxiety/tension in women aged 20-29 years and 40-49 years and irritability/anger in those aged 30-39 years. Irritability/anger was the most severe symptom in all groups.
Conclusion: PMD significantly impacts the quality of life of Brazilian women with varying intensity. Physical symptoms associated with PMD vary with age, while psycho-emotional symptoms, particularly irritability/anger and anxiety, were intense in Brazilian women of reproductive age. These findings inform early diagnosis and individualized treatment approaches for PMD, addressing the needs of women.
(© 2024 The Author(s). International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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