Survey study, 2018
How much does PMS affect a teenage girl's quality of life?
Girls with PMS had significantly lower quality of life scores across nearly all areas of functioning compared to girls without PMS.
What they did
Researchers surveyed 280 female university students with PMS (average age 20.5 years). They used questionnaires to classify PMS severity and measure quality of life across physical, mental, social, and daily functioning areas.
What they found
About 12.2% had mild PMS, 66.4% had moderate PMS, and 21.4% had severe PMS. Students with PMS had much lower quality of life scores in nearly all measured areas compared to those without PMS. The difference was smaller only for limitations due to emotional problems.
What it means for you
PMS significantly reduces quality of life in girls' daily activities, physical health, and mental wellbeing. Most girls with PMS have moderate to severe symptoms. Healthcare settings and schools should provide better support and education for girls with PMS.
280
students surveyed
66.4%
had moderate PMS
21.4%
had severe PMS
About the study
- Original title
- A Premenstrual Syndrome and Its Association with Adolescent Girls Quality Of Life
- Authors
- Heba Fawzi Abo El Fotooh, Sanaa Ali Nour Eldin, Amina Saad Gonied
- Journal
- Zagazig Nursing Journal
- Year
- 2018
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 280
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.21608/znj.2018.37985
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