Survey study, 2024
Does PMS affect women's quality of life at work?
About 23% of women employees had PMS, and those with PMS had significantly lower work-related quality of life than those without. However, this was from one manufacturing company, so results may not apply elsewhere.
What they did
Researchers surveyed 71 women employees at a pressure cooker manufacturing company, screening for PMS using a validated scale and assessing work-related quality of life.
What they found
23% of participants had PMS. Overall, 75% of participants had good work-related quality of life. However, only 36% of women with PMS had good work-related quality of life, compared to 88% of women without PMS.
What it means for you
PMS significantly impacts work quality of life for affected women. This was a small study in one manufacturing company, so results may not apply to other workplaces or industries. Different types of work may be affected differently.
23%
had PMS
36%
with PMS had good work quality of life
88%
without PMS had good work quality of life
About the study
- Original title
- Impact of Premenstrual Syndrome on Productivity in a Pressure Cooker Manufacturing Industry
- Authors
- Hariraj Sellamuthu, Anjani Kumar
- Journal
- The Physician
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 71
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.38192/1.9.1.4
Topics
Related studies
Study, 2026
What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms?
Study, 2026
What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
Survey study, 2026
How common is PMDD among college women and what increases the risk?
Survey study, 2026
Are PMS and PMDD the same condition or are they different?
Review, 2026
How does the menstrual cycle affect concentration and work productivity?
Survey study, 2025
How do personality traits like neuroticism affect PMS severity and sexual satisfaction?