--- title: How do pre-menstrual symptoms affect the work and social life of young women? description: Pre-menstrual symptoms affect 51.3% of women aged 15-35 with mild-to-moderate PMS and 7.5% with PMDD, significantly disrupting work and social activities. The url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/when-cycles-influence-career-and-connections-how-pre-menstrual-symptoms-affect-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How do pre-menstrual symptoms affect the work and social life of young women? Survey study, 2026 # How do pre-menstrual symptoms affect the work and social life of young women? Pre-menstrual symptoms affect 51.3% of women aged 15-35 with mild-to-moderate PMS and 7.5% with PMDD, significantly disrupting work and social activities. The severity of symptoms directly predicts how much they interfere with daily life. Early or limited evidence 306 women aged 15-35 years in Pune, India ## What they did Cross-sectional survey of 306 women aged 15-35 in Pune, India using the Pre-menstrual Symptoms Screening Tool and a structured questionnaire about lifestyle factors including stress, diet, sleep, and physical activity. ## What they found 51.3% (157 women) experienced mild-to-moderate PMS and 7.5% (23 women) met criteria for PMDD. The most frequent symptoms were fatigue (98.1%), irritability/anger (96.2%), and decreased interest in home, work, or social activities. PMS severity was significantly associated with work impairment (p<0.001) and social-life interference (p<0.0007). ## What it means for you PMS is very common and strongly linked to work and social problems. The study shows lifestyle factors like stress and sleep are associated with PMS severity, suggesting these can be addressed to improve symptoms. The study was limited to one city in India. 51.3% women with mild-to-moderate PMS 7.5% women meeting PMDD criteria 98.1% fatigue symptom prevalence ## About the study Original title When cycles influence career and connections: How pre-menstrual symptoms affect the work and social life of young women in Pune Authors Supriya Raju Garje, Anuradha Babar Journal Current Medicine Research and Practice Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 306 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.4103/cmrp.cmrp_139_25](https://doi.org/10.4103/cmrp.cmrp_139_25) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[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/) 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, 2022 What are PMS and PMDD and how should they be diagnosed and treated? Study, 2026 How can lifestyle changes help reduce premenstrual syndrome? Survey study, 2021 What factors are related to premenstrual syndrome in high school students? Survey study, 2020 How do diet and lifestyle factors relate to PMS and PMDD in medical students? Lab study, 2026 Do core stability exercises help women with PMDD? Review, 2023 Can herbs and supplements help with PMS symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗