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The data were analyzed with independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and multiple regression to identify factors associated with premenstrual syndrome and menstrual pain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In the bivariate analyses, sleep quality, perceived daily stress, menstrual flow, analgesic use frequency, timing of severe menstrual pain, family history of perimenstrual discomfort, depression (CES-D), and perceived stress (PSS) were significantly associated with both PMS and menstrual pain (p &lt; 0.05). In the multiple regression analyses, PMS was associated with VAS (B = 5.180, 95% CI: 3.33 to 7.03), CES-D (B = 1.395, 95% CI: 0.97 to 1.82), family history of perimenstrual discomfort (B = 9.987, 95% CI: 1.12 to 18.86), and timing of severe menstrual pain on Day 1 (B = -15.153, 95% CI: -24.43 to -5.88) or Day 2 (B = -12.210, 95% CI: -23.96 to -0.46). Menstrual pain was associated with MDQ (B = 0.014, 95% CI: 0.008 to 0.02), family history of perimenstrual discomfort (B = 0.996, 95% CI: 0.51 to 1.48), age (B = -0.057, 95% CI: -0.10 to -0.02), perceived daily stress, analgesic use frequency, and coping method for menstrual pain (p &lt; 0.05).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this study, psychological and menstrual-related variables, including depression, perceived stress, family history of perimenstrual discomfort, PMS, and menstrual pain intensity, were associated with menstrual symptoms among women of childbearing age. 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