Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study on Prevalence and Awareness Among Medical Students
The study demonstrated a noticeable level of awareness toward PMDD among medical students, especially among women and those in the clinical years. The association between PMDD symptoms and the severity of dysmenorrhea highlights the relationship between hormonal fluctuations and PMDD manifestations. Early detection and intervention are required to improve the quality of life for women with PMDD. Further research is recommended to assess the awareness of practitioners and the general population about the diagnosis of PMDD and to explore PMDD pathophysiology.
Authors
- Nasir Amin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5799-8217)
- Abdulrhman Alshareef (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2288-0016)
- Sarah A Alharbi
- Rania Zahid
- Saeed Alzahrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8117-1095)
- Rami Ghazi Ahmad
- Razan R Babour
- Lina S Bazeeb
- Nouf K Alalshaikh
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80917
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88