4. Discussion
premenstrual syndrome
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME, PATHOLOGY, PMS
Our study revealed no significant association between healthy and well-balanced dietary intake and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome based on the daily record of severity of problems questionnaire (DRSP). Additionally, no significant association was found between a healthy diet in adolescents with premenstrual syndrome, and quality of life as measured by the PSS.Our results support the outcomes of several studies that demonstrate an insignificant relationship between PMS symptoms and carbohydrate intake [Findings from a UAE-based study by Hashim et al. highlighted the detrimental effects of salt-based diets, high sugar intake, fat-based food intake, high-calorie diets, and smoking on physical symptoms of PMS [The pathology of PMS and the diversity of its symptoms appear to impact these results, which require further evaluation via prospective studies. To date, no clinical study can explain and elaborate on the multifactorial symptomatology of PMS [