Epidemiologic study of premenstrual symptoms.
The frequency of selected premenstrual symptoms among 342 Egyptian women were analyzed in relation to demographic and reproductive characteristics. The frequency ranged from 36% for breast pain or tenderness to 66% for premenstrual stomach and back cramps, socioeconomic status, education, age at menarche, breast size, menstrual irregularity, and history of pregnancy are all associated with the premenstrual symptoms.
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Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo.
D000328:Adult; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors