Efficacy of self-care measures for perimenstrual syndrome (PMS).

More than 90% of women are affected by one or more of the signs and symptoms of perimenstrual syndrome (PMS), which causes disruptions at work and in family relations and can be economically costly. Self-care measures relating to lifestyle modifications, most particularly nutrition and exercise, can be helpful in preventing and/or alleviating the number and severity of symptoms. This quasi-experimental study of a pre-test and post-test design showed a statistically significant increase in self-care measures for PMS with a significant decrease in symptoms, thus impacting on the control of PMS.