{
    "abstract": "To evaluate the relationship between premenstrual disorders (PMD) and age, we analyzed the prevalence and severity of psycho-emotional and physical symptoms in a representative sample of Brazilian women.\nThis observational and retrospective study analyzed data from Brazilian women aged 20-49\u2009years from five regions of the country who reported premenstrual symptoms. Participants completed a premenstrual symptom screening questionnaire and self-reported the presence and severity of their symptoms. Among 23\u2009104 women reporting does premenstrual symptoms, 38.91% (n\u2009=\u20098990) experienced PMD caused functional impairment. Finally, 5121 participants agreed to complete the adapted version of the screening questionnaire.\nThe age group distribution was 20-29 (46.7%), 30-39 (38.3%), and 40-49\u2009years (15%). The most prevalent and severe physical symptom was acne/oily skin in participants aged 20-29\u2009years and headache in women aged 30-49\u2009years. Regarding psycho-emotional symptoms, the most prevalent was anxiety/tension in women aged 20-29\u2009years and 40-49\u2009years and irritability/anger in those aged 30-39\u2009years. Irritability/anger was the most severe symptom in all groups.\nPMD significantly impacts the quality of life of Brazilian women with varying intensity. Physical symptoms associated with PMD vary with age, while psycho-emotional symptoms, particularly irritability/anger and anxiety, were intense in Brazilian women of reproductive age. These findings inform early diagnosis and individualized treatment approaches for PMD, addressing the needs of women.",
    "authors": [
        {
            "affiliation": "Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Adriana Orcesi",
            "initials": "AO",
            "lastname": "Pedro"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Libbs Farmac\u00eautica Ltda, Scientific Medical Division, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Juliana Dineia Perez",
            "initials": "JDP",
            "lastname": "Brand\u00e3o"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Libbs Farmac\u00eautica Ltda, Scientific Medical Division, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Samantha Belamarques",
            "initials": "SB",
            "lastname": "de Oliveira Silva"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Libbs Farmac\u00eautica Ltda, Scientific Medical Division, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Maura Gonzaga",
            "initials": "MG",
            "lastname": "Lapa"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Libbs Farmac\u00eautica Ltda, Scientific Medical Division, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Vivienne Carduz",
            "initials": "VC",
            "lastname": "Castilho"
        }
    ],
    "conclusions": "PMD significantly impacts the quality of life of Brazilian women with varying intensity. Physical symptoms associated with PMD vary with age, while psycho-emotional symptoms, particularly irritability/anger and anxiety, were intense in Brazilian women of reproductive age. These findings inform early diagnosis and individualized treatment approaches for PMD, addressing the needs of women.",
    "copyrights": "\u00a9 2024 The Author(s). International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.",
    "doi": "10.1002/ijgo.15895",
    "journal": "International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics",
    "keywords": [
        "Brazilian women",
        "physical symptoms",
        "premenstrual syndrome",
        "psycho\u2010emotional symptoms",
        "survey"
    ],
    "methods": null,
    "publication_date": "2024-09-25",
    "pubmed_id": "39319606\n24701496\n21225438\n24413388\n24829972\n36317488\n21072278\n19723682\n21903712\n36701282\n31078196\n19892346\n3529156\n21120003\n16410982\n12052592\n33173629\n10101982\n36018464\n22419287\n22336820\n16307962\n31572029\n16135578\n16796986\n17519150\n35574174\n34224688\n20874240\n29661913\n26459000\n15962720\n21108869\n12892987\n24630746\n12637843",
    "results": "The age group distribution was 20-29 (46.7%), 30-39 (38.3%), and 40-49\u2009years (15%). The most prevalent and severe physical symptom was acne/oily skin in participants aged 20-29\u2009years and headache in women aged 30-49\u2009years. Regarding psycho-emotional symptoms, the most prevalent was anxiety/tension in women aged 20-29\u2009years and 40-49\u2009years and irritability/anger in those aged 30-39\u2009years. Irritability/anger was the most severe symptom in all groups.",
    "title": "Impact of age on premenstrual syndrome prevalence and severity: A population-based survey in Brazil.",
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}