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title: Does PMS severity affect quality of life and sexual desire? | Niyora
description: Yes. Higher PMS severity was linked to more limitations in daily activities and quality of life. Compared to women with no PMS (45.7%), more women with PMS (6
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/interpreting-premenstrual-symptoms-impact-survey-scores-using-outcomes-in-health-2010/
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Survey study, 2010

# Does PMS severity affect quality of life and sexual desire?

Yes. Higher PMS severity was linked to more limitations in daily activities and quality of life. Compared to women with no PMS (45.7%), more women with PMS (67.5%) or PMDD (73.3%) reported sexual desire problems.

 Early or limited evidence

949 women at different severity levels of PMS and PMDD

## What they did

949 women at different levels of PMS severity answered questionnaires about their quality of life and sexual desire. This was a secondary analysis of existing survey data.

## What they found

Women with PMS (67.5%) or PMDD (73.3%) were much more likely to report sexual desire problems than women with no PMS (45.7%). Higher PMS severity was linked to more limitations in physical health, mental health, and daily activities.

## What it means for you

PMS and PMDD are associated with reduced sexual desire and quality of life. However, this study analyzed existing data and cannot prove whether PMS causes these problems, these problems cause PMS, or both happen together.

67.5%

Sexual desire problems in PMS

73.3%

Sexual desire problems in PMDD

45.7%

Sexual desire problems (no PMS)

## About the study

Original title Interpreting Premenstrual Symptoms Impact Survey scores using outcomes in health-related quality of life and sexual drive impact Authors Yang M, Gricar JA, Maruish ME et al. Journal The Journal of reproductive medicine Year 2010 Study design Survey study Participants 949 What was tested None Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20337207/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20337207/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Libido and sexual function](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sexual-function/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)

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