Ayşenur Karakuş MSc

1 INTRODUCTION Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common health problem in women characterized by physical, behavioral and psychological symptoms that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and disappear with the onset of menstruation.1, 2 The literature reports that an estimated 90% of women of reproductive age experience varying premenstrual symptoms.3 It is also stated that 20%–30% of women are diagnosed with PMS.4 In the systematic review and meta-analysis study, the global...