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. 2019 Aug 17;11(8):1939. doi: 10.3390/nu11081939

Table 3.

Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome symptoms by the level of severity (n = 300).

Symptom None Mild Moderate Severe Total
n (%)
Psychological symptoms
Depressed mood 15 (5.0) 130 (43.3) 100 (33.3) 55(18.3) 285 (95.0)
Hopelessness 95(31.7) 107 (35.7) 73 (24.3) 25 (8.3) 205 (68.3)
Guilt feeling 184 (61.3) 71 (23.7) 33 (11.0) 12 (4.0) 116 (38.7)
Anxiety/worry 74 (24.7) 106 (35.3) 72 (24.0) 48 (16.0) 226 (75.3)
Affective labiality 56 (18.7) 97 (32.3) 78 (26.0) 69 (23.0) 244 (81.30)
Increased sensitivity toward others 77 (25.7) 74 (24.7) 92 (30.7) 57 (19.0) 223 (74.3)
Anger feelings 43 (14.3) 84 (28.0) 98 (32.7) 75 (25.0) 257 (85.7)
Easily irritated/agitated 60 (20.0) 97 (32.3) 81 (27.0) 62 (20.7) 240 (80.0)
Lack of interest 61 (20.3) 94 (31.3) 100 (33.3) 45 (15.0) 239 (79.7)
Difficulty concentrating 118 (39.3) 118 (39.3) 48 (16.0) 16 (5.3) 182 (60.7)
Loss of control 84 (28.0) 96 (32.0) 78 (26.0) 42 (14.0) 216 (72.0)
Feeling overwhelmed 76 (25.3) 108 (36.0) 77 (25.7) 39 (13.0) 224 (76.7)
Physical symptoms
Lethargy/fatigue/decreased energy 24 (8.0) 108 (36.0) 105 (35.0) 63 (21.0) 276 (92.0)
Increased appetite 84 (28.0) 84 (28.0) 78 (26.0) 54 (18.0) 216 (72.0)
Craving certain foods 46 (15.3) 103 (34.3) 89 (29.7) 62 (20.7) 254 (84.7)
Hypersomnia 72 (24.0) 84 (28.0) 88 (29.3) 56 (18.7) 228 (76.0)
Insomnia 130 (43.3) 95 (31.7) 58 (19.3) 17 (5.7) 170 (56.7)
Breast tenderness 143 (44.7) 86 (28.7) 50 (16.7) 30 (10.0) 166 (55.3)
Breast engorgement or weight gain 142 (47.3) 79 (26.3) 52 (17.3) 27 (9.0) 158 (52.7)
Headache 103 (34.3) 116 (38.7) 51 (17.0) 30 (10.0) 197 (65.7)
Muscle, joint, abdominal and back pain 32 (10.7) 84 (28.0) 96 (32.0) 88 (29.3) 268 (89.3)
Acne 68 (22.7) 99 (33.0) 73 (24.3) 60 (20.0) 232 (77.3)
Behavioral symptoms
Symptoms interfering with:
  Relationships 156 (52.0) 95 (31.7) 35 (11.7) 14 (4.7) 144 (48)
  Work or school 166 (55.3) 96 (32.0) 32 (10.7) 6 (2.0) 134 (44.7)
  Daily routine 86 (28.7) 146 (48.7) 50 (16.7) 18 (6.0) 214 (71.3)
Cumulative psychological symptoms 1 (0.3) 118 (39.3) 142 (47.3) 39 (13.0) 299 (99.7)
Cumulative physical symptoms 2 (0.7) 99 (33.0) 173 (57.7) 26 (8.7) 298 (99.3)
Cumulative assessment of behavioral symptoms 67 (22.3) 167 (55.7) 60 (20.0) 6 (2.0) 233 (77.7)
Overall PMS 111 (37.0) 165 (55.0) 24 (8.0) 300 (100)

Total for mild, moderate, and severe symptoms only.