--- title: How common is PMS and how much does it affect daily life? | Niyora description: Very common, affecting 81.25% of women, with significant impacts on work, school, mood, and physical symptoms like pain and fatigue. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/frequency-and-impact-of-premenstrual-syndrome-on-quality-of-life-2011/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS and how much does it affect daily life? Survey study, 2011 # How common is PMS and how much does it affect daily life? Very common, affecting 81.25% of women, with significant impacts on work, school, mood, and physical symptoms like pain and fatigue. Early or limited evidence 500 women aged 15-49, non-pregnant, from Pakistan ## What they did Surveyed 500 women aged 15-49 who were currently menstruating and non-pregnant. They collected demographic information and recorded premenstrual symptoms through interviews and questionnaires, then compared symptoms between premenstrual and menstrual phases. ## What they found 81.25% of women had PMS. Backache and fatigue were the most frequent symptoms, reported by 89.2% of women. Significant differences between premenstrual and menstrual phases were found for weight gain, lower work or school performance, cramps, skin disorders, fatigue, mood swings, depression, and tension. ## What it means for you PMS is very common and significantly disrupts work and school, but this study was conducted in Pakistan and results may not apply to all populations. 81.25% PMS frequency 89.2% backache and fatigue 500 women surveyed ## About the study Original title Frequency and Impact of premenstrual syndrome on quality of life Authors Zahida Parveen Brohi, Gulfareen Haider, Nishat Zehra et al. Journal Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Year 2011 Study design Survey study Participants 500 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.12669/pjms.272.873](https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.272.873) Original abstract Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the frequency and impact of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on quality of life in women of reproductive age (15-49 years), and to determine if frequency estimates varied with menstrual flow.Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 500 women of reproductive age currently menstruating, non-pregnant including women attending gynaecology outpatient department and female students of Isra University Hyderabad, from 1-July-09 to 31-December-09. Demographic data, and premenstrual Symptoms were recorded through interview and filling of predesigned questionnaire after taking verbal informed consent, and later analyzed on SPSS 11 for descriptive statistics and comparison of proportions using chi-squire test of Independence.Results: This study shows very high frequency 81.25% of Premenstrual syndrome among women of reproductive age. The most frequent symptoms were reported Backache 446(89.2%) and fatigue in 446(89.2%) out of 500 women. Significant difference of weight gain, lower work or college performance, cramps, skin disorders, fatigue, mood swings, depression and tension were found in premenstrual and menstrual phases among study participants.Conclusion: Premenstrual syndrome is a common problem, have an adverse impact on a woman Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Fatigue and energy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-fatigue/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD among college women and what increases the risk? Survey study, 2025 How do personality traits like neuroticism affect PMS severity and sexual satisfaction? Cohort study, 2023 Do girls with intellectual disability have worse menstrual quality of life? Survey study, 2026 Why is understanding PMS awareness in teenage girls important? Survey study, 2025 What is premenstrual syndrome and how can it be managed in adolescent girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗