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title: Is fibromyalgia more common in women with PMS, and does it affect quality of life?
description: Yes. Fibromyalgia was present in 20% of women with PMS versus 0% of healthy controls, and the combination seriously reduces both mental and physical quality o
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-fibromyalgia-the-frequency-of-the-coexistence-and-2017/
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- Is fibromyalgia more common in women with PMS, and does it affect quality of life?

Survey study, 2017

# Is fibromyalgia more common in women with PMS, and does it affect quality of life?

Yes. Fibromyalgia was present in 20% of women with PMS versus 0% of healthy controls, and the combination seriously reduces both mental and physical quality of life.

 Early or limited evidence

Women with PMS and age-matched healthy controls

## What they did

Researchers compared women with PMS to age-matched healthy controls. They used standard criteria to diagnose fibromyalgia and gave all participants questionnaires about quality of life, PMS severity, and fibromyalgia severity.

## What they found

Fibromyalgia was found in 20% of the PMS group versus 0% in controls (p = 0.002). Women with PMS had more fibromyalgia-related symptoms and tender points. Mental quality of life was low in the PMS group. When fibromyalgia occurred with PMS, physical quality of life was even worse. PMS severity and fibromyalgia severity scores were correlated (r = 0.476, p < 0.001).

## What it means for you

Fibromyalgia is far more common in women with PMS than in the general population. When both conditions occur together, quality of life is significantly affected. This is a cross-sectional study, so it cannot prove one condition causes the other.

20%

fibromyalgia in PMS group

0%

fibromyalgia in control group

p = 0.002

statistical significance

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual syndrome and fibromyalgia: the frequency of the coexistence and their effects on quality of life Authors Soyupek F, Aydogan C, Guney M et al. Journal Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology Year 2017 Study design Survey study What was tested None. Observational study. Read the paper [doi.org/10.1080/09513590.2017.1296126](https://doi.org/10.1080/09513590.2017.1296126)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Chronic pain and fibromyalgia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-chronic-pain/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)

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