Survey study, 2025
How common is PMS and how much does it affect quality of life?
About 6 in 10 women studied had PMS, and it significantly reduced their quality of life.
What they did
Researchers surveyed women of reproductive age attending an outpatient hospital in Chennai, India. They measured PMS and quality of life using a validated questionnaire and analyzed the relationship.
What they found
The prevalence of PMS was 62.5%. There was a strong correlation between PMS diagnosis and reduced quality of life as measured by the MHQoL questionnaire. PMS affected women's social, behavioral, interpersonal, and work-related functioning.
What it means for you
PMS is common and has measurable impact on how women live day to day. The study used convenience sampling at one hospital, so results may not represent all women.
62.5%
prevalence of PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Pre Menstrual Syndrome- Prevalence and Effect on Quality of Life Among Women of Reproductive Age Group Attending Outpatient Services in A Tertiary Care Hospital in Chennai
- Authors
- Arun Murugan, Vijaya Lakshmi, Aishwarya Rajnarayanan et al.
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None, observational study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25may1764
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