ArticlePublic health nutrition2020
Dietary patterns are associated with premenstrual syndrome: evidence from a case-control study.
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- Premenstrual Syndrome and Nutritional Factors: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Implications.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Premenstrual syndrome-related quality of life: associations with ultra-processed food consumption, mindful eating, well-being, and social media addiction in women.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Linkages between lifestyle practices, dietary habits, and premenstrual syndrome among college students.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
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- Relationship between dietary intake, eating attitudes, and premenstrual syndrome severity among Iranian women: insights from a cross-sectional study.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Premenstrual Syndrome, Ultra-Processed Food Intake, and Food Cravings: A New Perspective.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Hedonic hunger and food cravings: understanding their role in premenstrual syndrome among nursing students.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The role of premenstrual syndrome in hedonic hunger and food craving during the menstrual cycle.Journal of nutritional science · 2025Article
- Influence of Mediterranean Diet on Sexual Function in People with Metabolic Syndrome: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Relationships between Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Diet Composition, Dietary Patterns and Eating Behaviors.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Premenstrual syndrome: new insights into etiology and review of treatment methods.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Review
- Impact of nutritional diet therapy on premenstrual syndrome.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
- Association among Premenstrual Syndrome, Dietary Patterns, and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Characteristics of the Gut Microbiota in Japanese Patients with Premenstrual Syndrome.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesPremenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common cyclic psychological and somatic disorder which reduces women's quality of life. Evidence regarding the association between dietary patterns (DPs) and PMS is rare. The study aimed to determine the relationship between dietary patterns and PMS.
designThe case-control study was conducted among women with confirmed PMS and healthy individuals recruited from healthcare centres.
settingDietary data were collected using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire and DPs were derived using principal component analysis. The association between DPs and likelihood of PMS was determined using logistic regression.
participantsIn total, 225 women with PMS and 334 healthy participants aged 20-46 years took part in the study.
resultsThree major DPs were identified: (i) 'western DP' characterized by high intake of fast foods, soft drink, and processed meats; (ii) 'traditional DP' in which eggs, tomato sauce, fruits, and red meat were highly loaded; and (iii) 'healthy DP' high in dried fruits, condiments and nuts. After taking all possible confounders into account, individuals in the highest tertile of the western DP were more likely to experience PMS (odds ratio (OR) = 1·49; 95 % CI: 1·01, 3·52), P < 0·001), whilst both healthy and traditional DP was inversely associated with the syndrome (OR = 0·31; 95 % CI: 0·17, 0·72, P = 0·02; OR = 0·33; 95 % CI: 0·14, 0·77, P = 0·01, respectively).
conclusionThe western dietary patterns were positively associated with PMS, whilst the healthy and traditional dietary patterns were inversely associated with it. Further longitudinal studies are required to confirm our findings.
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