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The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and identify associated risk factors and management practices among female university students in Lebanon.

July 29, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Prevalence, risk factors, and management practices of premenstrual syndrome among female university students in Lebanon: An observational cross-sectional study

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RIRania ItaniTaibah University RRReem Al Rawass DTDiala Tlayss

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Observational study estimates PMS prevalence in female university students, suggesting need for awareness and management strategies.

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The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and identify associated risk factors and management practices among female university students in Lebanon.
Conducted an observational cross-sectional study at Beirut Arab University from April 20 to May 8, 2026.
Utilized self-administered questionnaires to assess sociodemographic, menstrual, behavioral, and management-related factors.
Applied binary logistic regression to determine factors linked to moderate-to-severe PMS and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
46.8% of participants screened positive for moderate-to-severe PMS, while 16.5% had symptoms consistent with PMDD.
The most reported symptoms included physical symptoms (69.7%) and fatigue (68.8%).
Risk factors for moderate-to-severe PMS included smoking (AOR = 1.61, P = 0.003), social media addiction (AOR = 1.31, P < 0.001), and perceived stress (AOR = 1.48, P < 0.001).

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Itani et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a69a2bcc8da07d9defa6961 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0354807

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