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).
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
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