Survey study, 2026
How much does PMS affect women's quality of life and what factors make it worse?
PMS significantly affects daily life. 66.2% of women reported negative effects on daily activities. Women who started their period early or had irregular cycles were more likely to have PMS.
What they did
Cross-sectional study with 136 women from several European countries. Women answered an online questionnaire between November 2023 and November 2024 about lifestyle, menstrual patterns, and premenstrual symptoms.
What they found
66.2% reported that PMS negatively affected their daily activities. Early menarche (starting periods young) and irregular menstrual cycles were associated with higher prevalence of PMS and PMDD symptoms. Lifestyle factors were linked to both physical and psychological PMS symptoms (p=0.042).
What it means for you
PMS is common and disrupts daily life for most women. Your menstrual pattern and lifestyle matter. Study limitations: small sample and online survey, which may not represent all women.
66.2%
reported negative effects on daily activities
136
women studied
p = 0.042
association between lifestyle and PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Self-Reported Premenstrual Symptoms and Their Associations With Quality of Life and Lifestyle Factors: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study
- Authors
- Gabija Matuzaite
- Journal
- Lithuanian Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 136
- What was tested
- None assessed
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.37499/lag.1811
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