Association between Dietary Habits and Severity of Symptoms in Premenstrual Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a set of physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The etiopathogenesis of this condition is not fully understood, and several studies suggest a possible role of environmental factors, such as diet. The aim of this work was to investigate the relationship between dietary habits and the occurrence and severity of PMS.

Methods and results

Forty-seven women were enrolled in the study. Participants were asked to complete the Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP) to diagnose PMS and to complete a three-day food record during the perimenstrual phase. Thirty women completed the study (16 with PMS and 14 controls). An analysis of the food diaries revealed no differences b

SUBMITTER: Quaglia C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9914022 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature