Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a review for the treating practitioner.

Kaur, Gurjit; Gonsalves, Lilian; Thacker, Holly L.

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“…The pathophysiology of PMS remains unknown, complex and multifactorial and yet to be fully clarified and may include the effect of progesterone on neurotransmitters such as serotonin, opioids, catecholamine and GABA, increased prolactin level or increased sensitivity to the effect of prolactin, insulin resistance, sensitivity to endogenous hormones, abnormal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function, nutritional deficiencies, alteration of glucose metabolism, and fluid and electrolyte imbalance [13,16-18]. …”

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Prevalence, impacts and medical managements of premenstrual syndrome among female students: cross-sectional study in college of health sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia

Tolossa¹,

2014

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BackgroundPremenstrual syndrome (PMS) is used to describe physical, cognitive, affective, and behavioral symptoms that occur cyclically during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and resolve quickly at or within a few days of the onset of menstruation. The primary aim of the study was to assess the prevalence, impacts and medical managements of PMS on female medical students of Mekelle University College of Health Sciences.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among systematically selected female students of Mekelle University College of Health Sciences, Mekelle town, northern Ethiopia from March to April 2013. A structured and pretested self-administered questionnaire was employed for data collection. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL (SPSS version 16). The criteria proposed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition, text revision (DSM-IV TR) were used to diagnose PMS.ResultFrom the total population size of 608; a sample size of 258 was drawn. Age of the study participants ranged from 18 to 25 years, with mean age of 20.86 ± 1.913 years. Among the participants, 144(83.2%) have had at least one PM symptoms with their menstrual period. The prevalence of PMS according to DSM-IV was 37.0%. About 49(28.3%) reported frequent class missing, 17(9.8%) exam missing, 14(8.1%) low grade scoring and 3(1.7%) of them reported withdrawal from their learning associated with their PMS. Only 83(48.0%) participants sought medical treatment for their PMS. The treatment modalities used were pain killers, 63(36.4%), hot drinks like coffee and tea, 13(7.5%), and massage therapy and exercise, 7(4.0%). Binary logistic regression analysis revealed average length of one cycle of menstruation (COR = 0.20(0.070-0.569) and academic performance impairment (AOR = 0.345(0.183-0.653) were significantly associated with the diagnosis of PMS and use of PMS treatments respectively.ConclusionsOur study revealed a high prevalence and negative impact of PMS on students of Mekelle University. Therefore, health education, appropriate medical treatment and counseling services, as part of the overall health service, should be availed and provided to affected women.

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Prevalence, impacts and medical managements of premenstrual syndrome among female students: cross-sectional study in college of health sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia

Tolossa¹,

2014

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“…It has not been identified fully so far and may be due to the effect of progesterone on neurotransmitters such as serotonin, opioids, catecholamines, or GABA. It may also be due to increased prolactin levels, increased sensitivity to the effects of prolactin, insulin resistance, sensitivity to endogenous hormones, hypothalamicpituitary-adrenal axis function abnormalities, nutritional deficiencies, glucose metabolism changes, or fluid and electrolyte imbalance [4,15,[20][21][22].…”

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The effect of Crocus sativus (saffron) on the severity of premenstrual syndrome

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Beiranvand²,

Moghadam

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European Journal of Integrative Medicine

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“…Women with LLBC are reported to have lower levels of this neuroactive steroid (Rapkin et al, 1997); but this is not always the case (Schmidt, Purdy, Moore, Paul, & Rubinow, 1994), and differences in responses to hormonal changes may be more important. There is also some evidence for a genetic component to LLBC (Condon, 1993;Kaur et al, 2004).…”

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“…It is estimated that a majority of women manifest some form of LLBC; about 75% have at least one symptom from the PMDD criteria for diagnosis list, the minimum for PMS classification (Kaur et al, 2004;Rapkin, Mikacic, & Moatakef-Imani, 2003). About 3-10% have the minimum of five symptoms from the list, the requirement for PMDD classification (Cenac, Maikibi, & Develoux, 1987;Hallman, 1986;Halbreich et al, 2003;Deuster, Adera, & South-Paul, 1999;Kaur et al, 2004).…”

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“…About 3-10% have the minimum of five symptoms from the list, the requirement for PMDD classification (Cenac, Maikibi, & Develoux, 1987;Hallman, 1986;Halbreich et al, 2003;Deuster, Adera, & South-Paul, 1999;Kaur et al, 2004). These percentages are crude approximations because of the uncertainty associated with the analysis and interpretation of symptoms; typically for PMDD at least one of symptoms includes, from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) list, marked irritability or anger, depression or feeling of hopelessness, anxiety or tension, affective lability (Kaur et al, 2004, DSM is used by the American Psychiatric Association; 'social withdrawal' is also part of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists main criteria, Rapkin et al, 2003).…”

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A Theoretical Proposal for Late Luteal Phase Behavioural Changes in an Evolutionary Context

Vieira

2009

PSYCHOLOGIA -An International Journal of Psychological Sciences

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Late luteal phase behavioural changes (LLBC) have been reported for humans and some other primates, and encompass a wide spectrum of behaviours. Several studies have estimated that a majority of women manifest some LLBC. At a more extreme end of the spectrum, in a small minority of women, LLBC have been classified as major emotional disturbances or medical conditions (although not without controversy), for example, as part of premenstrual dysphoric disorder. In this report, an attempt is made to place LLBC in an evolutionary context; some of these behaviours, in particular at a less extreme end of the spectrum, may have co-evolved with reproductive physiology. Evolutionary perspectives upon human reproductive behaviour are often complex (and controversial) issues; in this context, specific and more isolated mechanisms for possible evolutionary stability of some LLBC-e.g., related to male-female behavioural interactions-are suggested for further discussion. Overall, it is proposed that qualitative and quantitative changes in hormones and hormonal activities during the menstrual cycle evolved to optimize reproductive success through neurophysiological responses that include behavioural components, perhaps some LLBC.

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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a review for the treating practitioner.

Cited by 29 publications

References 89 publications

Prevalence, impacts and medical managements of premenstrual syndrome among female students: cross-sectional study in college of health sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia

Prevalence, impacts and medical managements of premenstrual syndrome among female students: cross-sectional study in college of health sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia

The effect of Crocus sativus (saffron) on the severity of premenstrual syndrome

A Theoretical Proposal for Late Luteal Phase Behavioural Changes in an Evolutionary Context

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