--- title: Does shift work worsen PMS symptoms in newly graduated nurses? description: Yes. PMS got worse six months after newly graduated nurses started shift work and stayed worse at 18 months. Sleep quality and fatigue were the strongest link url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-symptoms-risk-factors-among-newly-graduated-nurses-in-shift-work-a-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does shift work worsen PMS symptoms in newly graduated nurses? Cohort study, 2024 # Does shift work worsen PMS symptoms in newly graduated nurses? Yes. PMS got worse six months after newly graduated nurses started shift work and stayed worse at 18 months. Sleep quality and fatigue were the strongest linked factors. Moderate study design Newly graduated nurses starting shift work ## What they did Researchers followed newly graduated nurses at three time points: before they started shift work, six months after starting, and 18 months after starting. They measured physical factors (age, body mass index, alcohol, diet), mental factors (sleep quality, fatigue, depression, stress, life satisfaction), and social support. ## What they found PMS worsened at six months after starting shift work (p < .001) and the worsening continued at 18 months. Age, sleep quality, and fatigue were associated with PMS. Depression's link to PMS changed over time (p = .021). ## What it means for you Shift work makes PMS worse and the problem persists. The most practical targets are improving sleep and reducing fatigue. The main limit is that this tracked the same nurses over time without a separate control group for comparison. 3 time points baseline, 6 months, 18 months p < .001 PMS worsened after shift work started p = .004 sleep quality associated with PMS ## About the study Original title Premenstrual Symptoms Risk Factors Among Newly Graduated Nurses in Shift Work: A Prospective Longitudinal Study Authors Huh I, Choi-Kwon S, Ki J et al. Journal Asian nursing research Year 2024 Study design Cohort study What was tested None - observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.006](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.006) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Fatigue and energy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-fatigue/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/) 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 Survey study, 2022 What factors are associated with irregular menstrual cycles and how do irregular cycles affect other symptoms? Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Survey study, 2026 Does fear of childbirth explain why women with PMS are more likely to develop postpartum depression? Survey study, 2025 How do personality traits like neuroticism affect PMS severity and sexual satisfaction? Survey study, 2025 Are premenstrual dysphoric disorder symptoms, stress, and sleep quality linked in female nursing students? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗