Survey study, 2001
How does premenstrual syndrome affect women's relationships and work?
Women with premenstrual tension reported physical and emotional discomfort that affected their relationships with family, partners, and children, and their work. However, the study does not provide specific numbers on how common these effects were.
What they did
Cross-sectional study using a questionnaire to ask women about the consequences of premenstrual tension syndrome in their lives.
What they found
Women reported physical and emotional discomfort from premenstrual symptoms. This caused changes in relationships with children, partners, and family members, and affected their work atmosphere.
What it means for you
Premenstrual symptoms impact many areas of a woman's life beyond just physical symptoms. A major limitation is that the abstract does not specify sample size or provide numbers about how many women experienced these effects.
About the study
- Original title
- [Consequences of the premenstrual stress syndrome in women's life]
- Authors
- Muramatsu CH, Vieira OC, Simões CC et al.
- Journal
- Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P
- Year
- 2001
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None. Questionnaire study.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1590/s0080-62342001000300002
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