| Literature DB >> 21271266 |
Meir Steiner1, Miki Peer, Eva Palova, Ellen W Freeman, Mary Macdougall, Claudio N Soares.
Abstract
The Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool was modified for use in adolescents and piloted in 578 girls at three international sites. Nearly one third (29.6%) reported experiencing severe PMS or PMDD, with irritability being the most commonly reported symptom. Rates of menstrual-related pain were high, particularly in those with severe PMS or PMDD. Severe PMS and PMDD present with similar rates and symptoms in adolescents as in adults, and the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool modified for adolescents is a fast, reliable tool to screen for these syndromes in adolescents.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21271266 DOI: 10.1007/s00737-010-0202-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Womens Ment Health ISSN: 1434-1816 Impact factor: 3.633