Survey study, 2014
How do menstrual problems affect quality of life in working women?
Heavy periods and PMS both significantly reduced quality of life for working women. The study used a standardized quality-of-life measure but did not report specific numbers.
What they did
A survey of working women. They completed the SF-36 questionnaire to measure health-related quality of life and reported on their menstrual symptoms.
What they found
Both menorrhagia (heavy periods) and PMS significantly decreased multiple scales of health-related quality of life. Perimenopausal symptoms also reduced quality of life.
What it means for you
Menstrual problems meaningfully affect working women's daily functioning. The abstract does not provide sample size, prevalence, or specific effect sizes, which limits how we can judge the overall impact.
About the study
- Original title
- [Medical care for working women]
- Authors
- Yamoto M, Tanimoto S, Otani T et al.
- Journal
- Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine
- Year
- 2014
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24605537/
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