--- title: Do premenstrual symptoms affect a woman's quality of life? | Niyora description: Yes. In this study, women with more premenstrual symptoms, especially physical ones, reported lower quality of life in every area measured. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-symptoms-as-predictor-of-quality-of-life-in-reproductive-aged-women-2020/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do premenstrual symptoms affect a woman's quality of life? Survey study, 2020 # Do premenstrual symptoms affect a woman's quality of life? Yes. In this study, women with more premenstrual symptoms, especially physical ones, reported lower quality of life in every area measured. Early or limited evidence 300 married women aged 20-45 in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan ## What they did A cross-sectional study of 300 married women aged 20-45 in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, carried out from September 2017 to January 2018. Women filled in Urdu versions of two questionnaires: the Greene Climacteric Symptoms Scale and the WHO Quality of Life scale. ## What they found The women's mean age was 32.59±7.12 years, and 245 (81.7%) had a regular menstrual cycle. There was a significant negative relationship between premenstrual symptoms and all domains of quality of life (p<0.05). Physical (somatic) symptoms hurt quality of life more than other types of symptoms (p<0.05). ## What it means for you Premenstrual symptoms, particularly physical ones like cramps or fatigue, can get in the way of daily life, work, and relationships. This was a one-time survey in a single region with no follow-up, so it cannot prove that symptoms directly cause worse quality of life, only that the two are linked. 300 Women studied 32.59±7.12 yrs Mean age 81.7% Had regular cycles ## About the study Original title Premenstrual symptoms as predictor of quality of life in reproductive-aged women of Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir: A cross sectional study Authors Mushtaq A, Arif S, Sabih F Journal JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Year 2020 Study design Survey study Participants 300 What was tested None (observational survey, no treatment tested) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.47391/jpma.417](https://doi.org/10.47391/jpma.417) Original abstract Objective: To determine the predictive role of premenstrual symptoms in reproductive-aged women's quality of life. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, from September 2017 to January 2018, and comprised married women aged 20-45 years. Urdu versions of Greene Climacteric Symptoms Scale and World Health Organisation Quality of Life scale were used. Data was analysed using SPSS 23. Results: Of the 300 women with a mean age of 32.59±7.12 years, 245(81.7%) had a regular menstrual cycle. There was significant negative relationship between premenstrual symptoms and all domains of quality of life (p<0.05). Somatic symptoms were predominantly affecting the quality of life in more negative manners compared to other symptoms (p<0.05). Conclusions: Premenstrual symptoms disturb the daily activities of reproductive-aged women and adversely affect their educational, occupational and psychosocial functioning. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[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/) 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, 2026 Is PMS becoming more common and more disabling worldwide? Systematic review, 2026 Do mindfulness and relaxation techniques help with PMS symptoms? Systematic review, 2025 Do nutritional interventions help with emotional symptoms of PMS? Systematic review, 2025 Does digital healthcare help manage period pain and PMS? Cohort study, 2025 Do women with premenstrual disorders take more sick leave and have higher unemployment? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗