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title: What is life like for married women with PMS? | Niyora
description: Married women with PMS experience considerable distress and challenges in their relationships. Many report feeling neglected or misunderstood by their partner
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/explaining-the-lived-experiences-of-married-women-with-premenstrual-syndrome-a-2026/
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Interview study, 2026

# What is life like for married women with PMS?

Married women with PMS experience considerable distress and challenges in their relationships. Many report feeling neglected or misunderstood by their partners.

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10 married women aged 20-50 with PMS diagnosis

## What they did

Researchers conducted open interviews with 10 married women who had been diagnosed with PMS by a gynecologist. The women were aged 20-50 and had been married for at least 2 years. Researchers analyzed the interviews to find common themes.

## What they found

Four main themes emerged: the heavy impact of PMS on daily life, how marriage can both help and harm women, disruption in relationships, and strategies women used to cope.

## What it means for you

This qualitative study shows that PMS significantly impacts married relationships and daily functioning for these women. However, only 10 women were interviewed, so we cannot be sure these experiences apply to all married women with PMS.

10

married women with PMS

4

main themes identified

## About the study

Original title Explaining the lived experiences of married women with premenstrual syndrome: A qualitative phenomenology study Authors Masoomeh Cheraghbirjandi, Ahmad Nasiri Journal Journal of Translational Medical Research Year 2026 Study design Interview study What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.66224/jbums.33.1.39](https://doi.org/10.66224/jbums.33.1.39)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Diagnosis experience and healthcare access](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-healthcare-access/)

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