Who is affected by PMS

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Who is affected by PMS

About 85% of menstruating women have one or more premenstrual symptoms.¹ When premenstrual physical and emotional symptoms interfere with your relationships or responsibilities, they are called premenstrual syndrome (PMS). When these emotional symptoms or aggression are severe, they are called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

About 40% of women are significantly affected by PMS at some time in their lives.
PMS occurs most often in women in their 20s and 30s.
PMS is not as common in teenagers.
In contrast to PMS, PMDD affects up to 8% of women.²

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Citations
Davis AJ, Johnson SR (2000, reaffirmed 2005). Premenstrual syndrome. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 15, pp. 1–9. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Grady-Weliky TA (2003). Premenstrual dysphoric disorder. New England Journal of Medicine, 348(5): 433–437.

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Author	Sandy Jocoy, RN
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Associate Editor	Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated	June 19, 2008

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Last updated:	June 19, 2008
Author:	Sandy Jocoy, RN
Reviewed By:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC

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