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This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of PMS among female university students in Lebanon, identify risk factors, and recognize adopted management practices and their perceived effectiveness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An observational cross-sectional study was conducted among female students at Beirut Arab University, Lebanon, between April 20 and May 8, 2026. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire assessing sociodemographic, menstrual, lifestyle, behavioral, psychosocial, and management-related factors. Premenstrual symptoms, social media addiction, and perceived stress were assessed using the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool, Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, and Perceived Stress Scale-4, respectively. Binary logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with moderate-to-severe PMS and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 1,062 participants, 497 participants screened positive for moderate-to-severe PMS (46.8%), and 175 had symptoms consistent with PMDD based on the PSST (16.5%). The most frequently reported moderate-to-severe symptoms were physical symptoms (69.7%), fatigue or lack of energy (68.8%), depressed mood or hopelessness (67.8%), and overeating or food cravings (66.2%). Academic absenteeism was reported by 37.2%. More than one-third of the participants with moderate-to-severe PMS and PMDD (39%) reported using pharmacological management practices, mainly non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. However, less than half of medication users perceived these treatments as being very effective (45.8%). Higher odds of moderate-to-severe PMS were observed among current smokers (AOR\u2009=\u20091.61, P\u2009=\u20090.003), those with heavy menstrual bleeding (AOR\u2009=\u20091.58, P\u2009=\u20090.03), high meal skipping (AOR\u2009=\u20091.38, P\u2009=\u20090.03), high fast-food consumption (AOR\u2009=\u20091.34, P\u2009=\u20090.04), higher social media addiction scores (AOR\u2009=\u20091.31, P\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and higher perceived stress scores (AOR\u2009=\u20091.48, P\u2009&lt;\u20090.001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PMS was common among female university students in Lebanon and a considerable proportion experienced PMDD. In fact, lifestyle, behavioral, and psychosocial factors were associated with moderate-to-severe symptoms, highlighting the need for university-based awareness, screening, and counseling strategies that address modifiable risk factors and support appropriate management of premenstrual symptoms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0354807","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,27]],"date-time":"2026-07-27T17:39:16Z","timestamp":1785173956000},"page":"e0354807","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Prevalence, risk factors, and management practices of premenstrual syndrome among female university students in Lebanon: An observational cross-sectional 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