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Premenstrual symptomatology, alcohol consumption, and family history of alcoholism in women with premenstrual syndrome *.

Journal of Studies on Alcohol

| November 01, 2006 | Svikis, Dace C.; Miles, Donna R.; Haug, Nancy A.; Perry, Bridget; Hoehn-Saric, Rudolf; McLeod, Daniel | COPYRIGHT 2006 Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) has been recognized for more than 40 years as a cluster of emotional and physical symptoms that occurs during the luteal phase of menstruation, approximately 1 week before the start of menses, and then disappears after the onset of menstruation (Richardson, 1995). As many as 10% of all menstruating women have the syndrome (Caan et al., 1993), and approximately 5% report symptoms severe enough to interfere with work or lifestyle (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1989). For decades, clinicians have reported a link between the menstrual cycle and alcohol use, particularly among women with high PMS severity (Podolsky, 1963). ...

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