--- title: How do women feel about menstruation and does it interfere with daily life? description: Many women dislike menstruation mainly because it is inconvenient or uncomfortable, and it interferes with school (22%) and relationships (43%), though some w url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/menstrual-bleeding-perspective-of-brazilian-women-2011/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How do women feel about menstruation and does it interfere with daily life? Survey study, 2011 # How do women feel about menstruation and does it interfere with daily life? Many women dislike menstruation mainly because it is inconvenient or uncomfortable, and it interferes with school (22%) and relationships (43%), though some women value it for confirming health. Early or limited evidence 885 Brazilian women aged 18-45, currently menstruating, non-pregnant ## What they did Interviewed 885 Brazilian women aged 18-45 who were currently menstruating and non-pregnant. They used a semi-structured questionnaire to ask about attitudes toward menstruation and interference with daily activities like school and relationships. ## What they found 22% reported interference with school activities and 43% reported interference with relationships. The most common reason for disliking menstruation was inconvenience or discomfort. Some women liked having periods because it made them feel healthy and confirmed they were not pregnant. Variables associated with liking menstruation were attending less than 8 years of school, low economic class, having more than one child, and no history of premenstrual tension. ## What it means for you Most women experience some daily interference from menstruation, but attitudes vary widely. Results are from Brazil and may not reflect other countries. 22% interference with school 43% interference with relationships 885 women interviewed ## About the study Original title Menstrual bleeding: perspective of Brazilian women Authors Makuch MY, Osis MJ, Petta CA et al. Journal Contraception Year 2011 Study design Survey study Participants 885 What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2011.03.010](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2011.03.010) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)[Economic burden](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-economic-burden/) 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 Survey study, 2025 What do adolescent girls in Pakistan know and think about PMS? Survey study, 2025 What psychological and personal factors predict which university students will develop premenstrual syndrome? Survey study, 2024 How much do Indonesian 9th graders know about PMS and what are their attitudes? Survey study, 2022 How much do nursing students know about PMS and how well do they cope with it? Cohort study, 2017 How does stress relate to premenstrual symptoms? Cohort study, 2016 Does stress affect premenstrual symptoms in students? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗