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title: How common is PMS and how much does it affect quality of life?
description: About 6 in 10 women studied had PMS, and it significantly reduced their quality of life.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/pre-menstrual-syndrome-prevalence-and-effect-on-quality-of-life-among-women-of-2025/
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Survey study, 2025

# How common is PMS and how much does it affect quality of life?

About 6 in 10 women studied had PMS, and it significantly reduced their quality of life.

 Early or limited evidence

Women of reproductive age at an outpatient hospital in Chennai, India

## What they did

Researchers surveyed women of reproductive age attending an outpatient hospital in Chennai, India. They measured PMS and quality of life using a validated questionnaire and analyzed the relationship.

## What they found

The prevalence of PMS was 62.5%. There was a strong correlation between PMS diagnosis and reduced quality of life as measured by the MHQoL questionnaire. PMS affected women's social, behavioral, interpersonal, and work-related functioning.

## What it means for you

PMS is common and has measurable impact on how women live day to day. The study used convenience sampling at one hospital, so results may not represent all women.

62.5%

prevalence of PMS

## About the study

Original title Pre Menstrual Syndrome- Prevalence and Effect on Quality of Life Among Women of Reproductive Age Group Attending Outpatient Services in A Tertiary Care Hospital in Chennai Authors Arun Murugan, Vijaya Lakshmi, Aishwarya Rajnarayanan et al. Year 2025 Study design Survey study What was tested None, observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25may1764](https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25may1764)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)

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