Research Article
Dietary Patterns and its Association with Premenstrual Tension Syndrome in Adult Women in Mumbai City: An Exploratory Study
Goyal A1*, Thorat A2, Udipi SA1 and Vaidya RA3
1Division of Integrative Nutrition & Ayurceuticals, Kasturba Health Society’s Medical Research Centre, India
2Department of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics, SNDT Women’s University, India
3Division of Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders, Kasturba Health Society’s Medical Research Centre, India
Article Information: Submission: 01/10/2021; Accepted: 03/11/2021; Published: 06/11/2021
Copyright: © 2021 Goyal A, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which
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Abstract
Background: Premenstrual syndrome often disturbs daily activities and reduces productivity in women of reproductive age. The exact etiological cause
of PMS is unknown and theories associating nutrition with PMS exist. Studies focusing on dietary patterns and PMS are few. There is meagre evidence on this
topic in the Indian scenario, therefore, the present study was undertaken to explore the association of PMS with dietary patterns.
Aim: To assess the presence of PMS in young women, 19-40 years of age, in Mumbai city; and its association with dietary patterns, BMI, and sleep.
Methods: One hundred women with regular menses were recruited, but only 54 women completed the study. PSST-A was used to confirm PMS, the
dietary pattern was determined with a semi- quantitative FFQ and sleeping patterns were assessed using a 14-day sleep diary. Out of 54 women, 31 completed
the sleep component of the study.
Results: Thirty-seven women had no/mild PMS (Group 1), and 17 women had moderate-severe PMS (Group 2). No participant had PMDD. The mean
total PMS score of Group 2 women was significantly higher than that of Group 1 women. More number of Group 2 women tended to be overweight/obese.
Group 1 reported fewer symptoms and less severe experiences than Group 2. No significant difference was found between dietary and sleep patterns of
women with and without PMS.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that PMS may be associated with weight status. The role of obesity, diet and sleep patterns in PMS needs
to be further evaluated.