Tobacco consumption and premenstrual syndrome: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess whether tobacco smoking is associated with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and its most severe form, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).

Design

Case-control study with incident cases using the Spanish public healthcare system.

Setting

3 major public hospitals and one family counseling and planning center.

Population

Women consulting for troubles related to menstruation and for other motives such as screening for uterine cancer, contraception counseling or desire for pregnancy.

Methods

Logistic regression.

Main outcome measures

Odds Ratios of PMS and PMDD.

Results

285 incident PMS cases and 285 age-matched controls on the one hand, and 88 incident PMDD cases and 176 controls on the other hand participated in the study. Th

SUBMITTER: Fernandez MDM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6588233 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature