2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2007000500006
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Dimensionality of the premenstrual syndrome: confirmatory factor analysis of premenstrual dysphoric symptoms among college students

Abstract: Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) seem to form a severity continuum with no clear-cut boundary. However, since the American Psychiatric Association proposed the research criteria for PMDD in 1994, there has been no agreement about the symptomatic constellation that constitutes this syndrome. The objective of the present study was to establish the core latent structure of PMDD symptoms in a non-clinical sample. Data concerning PMDD symptoms were obtained from 632 regularly menstru… Show more

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“…Most likely, PMDD has multiple determinants of the biological, psychological and socio‐cultural areas. Several of the potential risk factors of PMDD are currently being investigated: the quality of interpersonal relationships and cooperation, self‐esteem, expectation and perception of premenstrual symptoms, stress, socio‐economic (marital status, race, occupation and profession), biological (length of menses, pregnancies) and lifestyle factors (especially dietary habits, physical exercise, stimulants and oral contraceptives) 2,10–13 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Most likely, PMDD has multiple determinants of the biological, psychological and socio‐cultural areas. Several of the potential risk factors of PMDD are currently being investigated: the quality of interpersonal relationships and cooperation, self‐esteem, expectation and perception of premenstrual symptoms, stress, socio‐economic (marital status, race, occupation and profession), biological (length of menses, pregnancies) and lifestyle factors (especially dietary habits, physical exercise, stimulants and oral contraceptives) 2,10–13 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The differences in results reported between these studies and those of ours can be explained by the different in symptoms' explored; cultural diversity [26] and various races [27]. Furthermore the burden of pelvic organ relaxation can be influenced by the "culture of silence" surrounding this condition, in particular, in countries with conservative backgrounds and because women who have had pregnancy consider this condition to be normal.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 67%
“…Em outros estudos conduzidos no Brasil, foi possível observar um perfi l das variáveis socioeconômicas e demográfi cas semelhante ao da presente pesquisa, na qual as acadêmicas eram em sua maioria solteiras, encontravam-se em idade reprodutiva e tinham algum tipo de ocupação [11][12][13] .…”
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