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title: How does PMS affect women's quality of life? | Niyora
description: Researchers created a scale to measure how PMS affects quality of life across physical, emotional, and social areas. Higher PMS severity and living in cities
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-lifestyle-development-and-validity-of-a-premenstrual-2024/
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Interview study, 2024

# How does PMS affect women's quality of life?

Researchers created a scale to measure how PMS affects quality of life across physical, emotional, and social areas. Higher PMS severity and living in cities both significantly lower quality of life.

 Moderate study design

260 women in validation phase, 212 women diagnosed with PMS in final testing phase

## What they did

Methodological study in three phases to develop a PMS Quality-of-Life Scale. Phase one conducted a literature review and interviews to create scale items. Phase two tested the scale with 260 women to check validity and reliability. Phase three tested it with 212 women diagnosed with PMS.

## What they found

The final scale had 28 items and showed good validity and reliability. Age and age at first period had no significant connection to quality of life scores. Higher PMS severity and urban living both significantly lowered quality of life scores.

## What it means for you

A new tool now exists to measure the full impact of PMS on women's lives. Severity of PMS and living in cities worsen how much PMS impacts daily life. This study only developed and tested a measurement tool, it did not test any treatment. Age does not seem to affect how much PMS impacts quality of life.

28

items in the final scale

260

women in validation phase

212

women with PMS in final testing phase

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual syndrome and lifestyle: Development and validity of a Premenstrual Syndrome Quality-Of-Life Scale Authors HadaviBavili P, İlçioğlu K Journal Journal of affective disorders Year 2024 Study design Interview study Participants 260 What was tested Development and validation of a Premenstrual Syndrome Quality-of-Life Scale Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.06.096](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.06.096)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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