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title: How does PMDD affect quality of life compared to PMS? | Niyora
description: Women with PMDD had significantly lower quality of life across physical, psychological, and behavioral domains compared to those with PMS or no PMS (p < 0.001
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-quality-of-life-among-females-with-premenstrual-disorders-and-those-without-2023/
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Survey study, 2023

# How does PMDD affect quality of life compared to PMS?

Women with PMDD had significantly lower quality of life across physical, psychological, and behavioral domains compared to those with PMS or no PMS (p < 0.001).

 Moderate study design

500 young women with regular cycles in eastern Saudi Arabia

## What they did

500 young women with regular cycles completed questionnaires about their cycle, symptoms, and quality of life.

## What they found

32.2% had PMS, 22.6% had PMDD. Women with PMDD had lower quality of life scores in all four domains compared to those with PMS or no premenstrual disorders. The difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001) for three domains but not the environmental domain.

## What it means for you

PMDD affects daily life more than PMS. Women with these conditions need support and education. The study was limited to young women in eastern Saudi Arabia.

32.2%

PMS prevalence

22.6%

PMDD prevalence

p < 0.001

significance level

## About the study

Original title The quality of life among females with premenstrual disorders and those without premenstrual disorders: a comparative study in the eastern province, Saudi Arabia Authors Humira Zareen, Ilham Almousa, Maujid Malik et al. Journal International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 500 What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.24911/ijmdc.51-1677158014](https://doi.org/10.24911/ijmdc.51-1677158014)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[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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