Research Article
Epidemiological Distribution and Subtype Analysis of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Syndromes and Symptoms Based on TCM Theories
Table 2
Distribution of symptoms in 675 PMDD patients (case number, occurrence frequency).
| Emotional symptoms | Impatience & irritability 600 (88.9%) | Emotional depression 582 (86.2%) | Anxiety 490 (72.6%) | Low spirits 543 (80.4%) | Hopeless feelings 307 (45.5%) | |
| Social functions | Decreased work ability 578 (85.9%) | Decreased household management ability 532 (79.1%) | Decreased learning ability 575 (85.1%) | | | |
| Physical symptoms | Fatigue 612 (90.7%) | Edema 139 (20.5%) | Cold intolerance & cold limbs 361 (53.5%) | Insomnia 231 (32.8%) | Dreaminess 438 (64.2%) | Head distension 234 (34.6%) | Headache 233 (34.5%) | Dizziness 266 (39.0%) | Dry mouth and throat 406 (60%) | Chest distress 323 (47.5%) | Chest-coerced distension 278 (40.6%) | Painful distension of the breasts 495 (73.3%) | Preference for sighing 457 (67.7%) | Anorexia 291 (42.7%) | Abdominal bulge 532 (78.8%) | Painful distension of the abdomen 454 (67.2%) | Waist and knee soreness and weakness 491 (72.7%) | Loose stool 268 (39.6%) | Constipation 174 (25.7%) | Frequent urination 153 (22.7%) | Sexual hypoactivity 372 (55.1%) | Dysmenorrhea 493 (73.5%) | Reduced discharge during menses 368 (54.8%) | Dark purple menstrual flow 420 (62.6%) |
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