How much does PMDD affect academic quality of life in female college students?

Background: Premenstrual Dysphoric disorder is a severe mood disorder, characterized by cognitive–affective and physical symptoms. The present study was conducted to determine the Effect of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder on the Academic Related Quality of Life among female students at Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences in Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Objectives: The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder on the Academic Related Quality of life among female students at Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences in Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Method: For data collection we used a structured questionnaire. The sample size was 239 female students. The data analysis was carried out using descriptive and inferential statistics. The association between Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder was carried out by using T-test and ANOVA. The effect of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder on the Academic Related Quality of Life was done by Chi square test. Results: Our study shows that the prevalence of physical symptoms affect quality of life is 98.7% of participants, the psychological symptoms is 97.5% of participants, and the interpersonal symptoms is 58.2% in female students at PSMCHS. The quality of life affects 46.9% in female students at PSMCHS. Conclusion: On the basis of the present study we conclude that, the prevalence of the Physical, Psychological and Interpersonal Symptoms of PMDD in the study population is 98.7%, 97.5%, and 58. 2% respectively. There is an association between Family History of PMDD with Physical symptoms and psychological symptom of PMDD.

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