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title: How common is PMS among female doctors and does it harm their work?
description: Half of the female doctors (50.7%) had PMS, and it significantly reduced their work productivity.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-among-female-doctors-at-king-fahad-armed-forces-hospital-2016/
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Survey study, 2016

# How common is PMS among female doctors and does it harm their work?

Half of the female doctors (50.7%) had PMS, and it significantly reduced their work productivity.

 Early or limited evidence

177 female doctors aged 20-45 at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

## What they did

Researchers surveyed 177 female doctors aged 20-45 at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. They used a questionnaire based on American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) criteria to diagnose PMS and assess how much it affected their work.

## What they found

50.7% of the female doctors had PMS. Most cases were borderline to mild (18%) or mild to moderate (16.3%). PMS was significantly related to overall work impairment. Saudi female doctors were more likely to have PMS than non-Saudi doctors.

## What it means for you

About half of these female doctors experience PMS and it affects their ability to work, showing it is a real workplace health issue. This was a small study in one hospital.

50.7%

had PMS

18%

borderline to mild PMS

16.3%

mild to moderate PMS

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual Syndrome among Female Doctors at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital: Prevalence and Impact on Work, Jeddah, 2014 Authors Alaa Eldeen A. Shaheen, Nayef A. Aljohani, Rajaa Mohammad Al-Raddadi Journal International Journal of Medical Research Professionals Year 2016 Study design Survey study Participants 177 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.21276/ijmrp.2016.2.5.027](https://doi.org/10.21276/ijmrp.2016.2.5.027)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)

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