PMS: How prevalent is premenstrual syndrome?

Some premenstrual symptoms probably occur in 95% of women; only 5% of women have no premenstrual symptoms. Fifty percent of women have mild symptoms and 30% moderate problems. About 5% of women have such PMS symptoms that their lives are disrupted in the two weeks leading up to their periods.

Premenstrual Syndrome - PMS What is The Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Q 25. 2 How prevalent is PMS?
Q 25. 3 How can we tell if I have PMS?
Q 25. 4 How can my PMS be evaluated?
Q 25. 5 How can cyclical breast pain (mastalgia) be treated?
Q 25. 6 How can my PMS be treated?
Q 25. 7 What is the place of progestogens and progesterone in the management of PMS?
Q 25. 8 Could suppressing my menstrual cycle reduce my PMS problems?
Q 25. 9 Could a diuretic help my PMS?
Q 25.10 Is there a place for anti-depressants or anxiolytic drugs in the management of PMS?
Q 25.11 Is there a place for removing my ovaries in the management of PMS?
Q 25.12 What can be done about my decreased libido (sex drive)
Q 25.12A What is the place of Viagra (sildenafil citrate) in sexual dysfunction in women?
Q 25.13 How is PMS treatment monitored?
Q 25.14 How long should PMS treatment be taken?
Q 25.15 What is the chronic fatigue syndrome?
Q 25.16 What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Q 25.17 Where can I obtain more information?
Q 25.18 Support Groups.

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