Progesterone Group(n=30) Placebo Group (n=30)  
  VAS Before treatment VAS After treatment p VAS Before treatment VAS After treatment p p
Depression 4.78 ± 1.28 2.34 ± 1.23 0.001 4.56 ± 1.38 2.98 ± 1.60 0.003 0.06
Irritability 3.77 ± 0.65 1.55 ± 0.88 0.001 3.78 ± 1.34 1.21 ± 0.44 0.001 0.4
Anxiety 3.48 ± 1.68 1.33 ± 0.12 0.001 3.11 ± 1.54 2.78 ± 1.28 0.06 0.001
Mood swing 5.14 ± 1.08 3.23 ± 1.28 0.001 5.71 ± 1.18 2.77 ± 1.39 0.001 0.4
Abdominal bloating 6.18 ± 2.21 2.78 ± 1.18 0.001 5.63 ± 2.38 4.78 ± 2.27 0.3 0.001
Muscle pain 3.13 ± 1.45 3.41 ± 1.6 0.1 3.08 ± 1.21 2.78 ± 1.28 0.5 0.3
Food Craving 3.79 ± 0.78 3.22 ± 1.4 0.06 3.81 ± 1.12 2.98 ± 1.73 0.6 0.1
Felt tired 2.58 ± 1.62 2.21 ± 1.2 0.06 2.55 ± 1.54 1.78 ± 0.28 0.001 0.001
Sleeplessness 2.31 ± 1.12 1.64 ± 1.23 0.001 2.48 ± 1.31 2.18 ± 1.17 0.1 0.001
Felt hopeless 2.55 ± 1.48 1.18 ± 0.78 0.001 2.74 ± 1.23 1.58 ± 1.78 0.001 0.2
Headache 3.23 ± 1.77 3.38 ± 1.44 0.1 3.78 ± 1.48 3.12 ± 1.86 0.2 0.6
Nausea 3.18 ± 1.48 2.68 ± 1.79 0.07 3.88 ± 1.32 2.11 ± 1.58 0.08 0.06
Difficulty concentrating 5.71 ± 2.58 4.78 ± 1.28 0.04 5.44 ± 2.35 4.78 ± 1.24 0.04 0.06
Breast tenderness 5.78 ± 2.28 2.28 ± 1.44 0.001 5.78 ± 2.18 4.78 ± 1.58 0.07 0.001
Sexual problems 1.66 ± 1.08 1.38 ± 1.18 0.5 1.33 ± 0.78 1.28 ± 1.08 0.05 0.06
Less interest in usual activities 4.69 ± 2.19 3.78 ± 1.28 0.001 4.88 ± 2.22 3.28 ± 1.28 0.001 0.05
VAS: Visual Anolog Skala
Kruskal-Wallis Test p < 0.05 statistical significant
Table 3: Statistical evaluation of VAS scores.
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