--- title: Does PMS affect the quality of life and symptom severity of women doing mental work? description: Yes. Women with PMS who do mental work have much lower quality of life and more severe symptoms than women doing physical labor. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-influence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-on-the-quality-of-life-of-women-engaged-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does PMS affect the quality of life and symptom severity of women doing mental work? Survey study, 2024 # Does PMS affect the quality of life and symptom severity of women doing mental work? Yes. Women with PMS who do mental work have much lower quality of life and more severe symptoms than women doing physical labor. Early or limited evidence 237 women doing mental or intellectual work ## What they did 237 women were surveyed about their PMS symptoms and quality of life using a questionnaire. ## What they found Women with PMS doing mental work had lower physical functioning, higher pain, lower energy, and lower social functioning than those doing physical labor. Their overall quality of life score was the lowest of all groups studied. Their PMS severity was the highest. ## What it means for you Mental work appears linked with worse PMS symptoms and reduced quality of life, but this study measured women only once, so we cannot be certain that the work itself causes worse symptoms. 237 women surveyed ## About the study Original title The influence of premenstrual syndrome on the quality of life of women engaged in intellectual work Authors I.S. Luneva, Tatiana V. Shuteeva, Anna Alexandrovna Vanina Journal Innova Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 237 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.21626/innova/2024.1/06](https://doi.org/10.21626/innova/2024.1/06) Original abstract Currently, the role of intellectual work in the overall structure of professional activity has increased. Women suffering from premenstrual syndrome, as part of their professional activities, often engage in mental labor, which is reflected in increased fatigue, decreased performance. In order to assess the impact of premenstrual syndrome on the quality of life of women engaged in mental work, 237 women were surveyed about the course of premenstrual syndrome and quality of life according to the SF-36 questionnaire. As a result of the study, a significant decrease in indicators of physical functioning, pain intensity, vital activity, and social functioning was revealed. The total jinzi quality index in the group of mental work is the lowest of all considered. The severity of premenstrual syndrome is also the highest in comparison with the group of physical labor Reproduced under CC-BY. ## 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/) 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 Cohort study, 2026 Is PMS becoming more common and more disabling worldwide? Randomised trial, 2026 Does yoga or Pilates help reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2026 Does Kundalini Reiki help reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life? Randomised trial, 2026 Does taking alpha-lactalbumin supplement for three months help with period-related symptoms? Systematic review, 2026 Do mindfulness and relaxation techniques help with PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2026 Does a warm footbath help PMS symptoms and sleep quality? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗