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The Effect of Premenstrual Syndrome on the Performance of Everyday and Episodic Memory

The aim of the present study was to study the effect of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on every­day memory and episodic memory (Memory in real world & Free recall, Recognition). Therefore, women suffering PMS with age mean 33 were tested before and after menstrual period. In everyday memory, Sunderland test used, whereas in episodic memory, a visual learning test was used. The results of both every day memory and episodic memory tests showed a memory deficit before the menstrual period com­pared to often the period. It was concluded that MPS has a negative effect in these two types of memory. Since many women suffer and experience PMS and PMS is associated with different impairments such as social, behavioral and cog­nitive in needs more attention both at individual and society levels.