A Questionnaire Study on the Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Related Coping Mechanisms among Female Medical Students

Introduction: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) afflicts 20-50% of all women of reproductive age, whereas premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) affects only 3-7% of women in this group. However, there has been little research regarding PMS/PMDD and associated coping methods in Japan since the recognition...

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Main Authors: Jinko YOKOTA, Azusa SHINOZAKI, Toshiko KAMO, Fumi HORIGUCHI, Keiko UCHIDA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Tokyo Women's Medical University 2017-12-01
Series:Tokyo Women's Medical University Journal
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