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title: How common is premenstrual syndrome and how much does it affect quality of life in one Saudi region?
description: Nearly half of women in this region had PMS with mood and physical symptoms, but most did not seek medical care.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-prevalence-management-and-impact-in-quality-of-life-of-2025/
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Survey study, 2025

# How common is premenstrual syndrome and how much does it affect quality of life in one Saudi region?

Nearly half of women in this region had PMS with mood and physical symptoms, but most did not seek medical care.

 Early or limited evidence

504 women of reproductive age in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia

## What they did

Cross-sectional online survey of 504 women of reproductive age in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia between February and August 2024. Women answered questions about PMS symptoms, how they manage them, and impact on quality of life.

## What they found

45.2% of women met criteria for PMS. Most commonly reported moderate-to-severe symptoms were mood swings (73.6%), fatigue (70.2%), and irritability (66.9%), plus physical symptoms including joint pain (53%), muscle pain (52.4%), and headache (45%). Most women did not seek medical care and instead self-medicated.

## What it means for you

PMS is very common and affects both mood and physical health, but many women do not receive medical treatment and instead self-medicate. This study was limited to one region in Saudi Arabia so may not represent all Saudi women.

45.2%

of women had PMS

73.6%

reported mood swings

70.2%

reported fatigue

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual Syndrome, Prevalence, Management and Impact in Quality of Life of Women Residing in Al Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia Authors Rudhab Alrizqi, Amal Saad Alomari, Reham Ibrahim Alsahabi et al. Journal Journal of Advanced Trends in Medical Research Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 504 What was tested None - observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.4103/atmr.atmr_114_25](https://doi.org/10.4103/atmr.atmr_114_25)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)

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