SynthesisBMJ open2018
Premenstrual syndrome and alcohol consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 50 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its associated factors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Association Between Smoking and Premenstrual Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Pooled it
- Risk of myocardial infarction among people living with HIV: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2019Pooled it
- Psychosocial and menstrual correlates of premenstrual disorders: A community-based study.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Article
- Genetic predisposition for depression, psychosocial and behavioural factors and premenstrual symptoms: a cross-sectional study among young women in China.BMC medicine · 2026Article
- Bidirectional Association Between Premenstrual Disorders and Psychiatric Disorders.JAMA network open · 2026Article
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- Menstrual Psychosis in a Patient With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Repeatedly Triggered by Minimal Alcohol Consumption: A Case Report.Case reports in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Premenstrual syndrome and its association with exposure to political violence, human insecurity, and well-being: a cross-sectional study among Palestinian adolescent refugees.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Prediction premenstrual syndrome (PMS) with anxiety, and depression in female students.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Impact of age on premenstrual syndrome prevalence and severity: A population-based survey in Brazil.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025Observational
- Correlates of Premenstrual Syndrome in Polish Adolescents-Results from POLKA 18 Youth-Led Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Premenstrual syndrome: new insights into etiology and review of treatment methods.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Review
- Premenstrual Disorders, Timing of Menopause, and Severity of Vasomotor Symptoms.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- The relationship of dietary inflammatory index and dietary patterns with premenstrual syndrome among women in Kermanshah: An analytical cross-sectional study.Food science & nutrition · 2023Article
- Associations between Diet and Changes in Pain Levels among Young Women with Premenstrual Syndrome-A Preliminary Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Sleep Quality in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome-Related Variables.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Association between Dietary Habits and Severity of Symptoms in Premenstrual Syndrome.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The menstrual cycle and the COVID-19 pandemic.PloS one · 2023Article
- Diagnostic validity of premenstrual dysphoric disorder: revisited.Frontiers in global women's health · 2023Review
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivePremenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a very common disorder worldwide which carries an important economic burden. We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis to assess the role of alcohol in the occurrence of PMS.
methodsWe searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, the five regional bibliographic databases of the WHO, the Proceedings database and the Open Access Thesis and Dissertations (OATD) from inception to May 2017. We also reviewed the references of every article retrieved and established personal contact with researchers to trace further publications or reports. We did not include any language limitations. Studies were included if: (1) they presented original data from cohort, case-control or cross-sectional studies, (2) PMS was clearly defined as the outcome of interest, (3) one of the exposure factors was alcohol consumption, (4) they provided estimates of odds ratios, relative risks, or any other effect measure and their confidence intervals, or enough data to calculate them.
resultsWe identified 39 studies of which 19 were eligible. Intake of alcohol was associated with a moderate increase in the risk of PMS (OR=1.45, 95% CI: 1.17 to 1.79). Heavy drinking yielded a larger increase in the risk than any drinking (OR=1.79, 95% CI: 1.39 to 2.32). DISCUSSION: Our results suggest that alcohol intake presents a moderate association with PMS risk. Future studies should avoid cross-sectional designs and focus on determining whether there is a threshold of alcohol intake under which the harmful effect on PMS is non-existent.
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