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title: How does PMDD affect quality of life? | Niyora
description: Women with PMDD have lower quality of life than women without it, with more problems in emotional health, family relationships, and social connections, plus m
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Survey study, 2012

# How does PMDD affect quality of life?

Women with PMDD have lower quality of life than women without it, with more problems in emotional health, family relationships, and social connections, plus more depression and anxiety.

 Moderate study design

34 women with PMDD and 34 healthy controls matched for age and education

## What they did

Researchers compared 34 women with PMDD to 34 healthy women matched for age, education level, and social class. Both groups completed questionnaires about quality of life, mental health symptoms, and how well they function socially.

## What they found

Women with PMDD reported lower quality of life scores. They had worse emotional adjustment, family relationships, and social functioning. They experienced more depression, anxiety, obsessive thinking, and physical symptom concerns compared to the control group.

## What it means for you

PMDD significantly impacts multiple areas of women's lives and wellbeing. The main limits are the study was small, used women's own reports of symptoms, and was conducted in one country.

34

Women with PMDD

34

Healthy control women

## About the study

Original title Quality of life and burden of women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder Authors NagdaM Elmasry, NellyR. Abdelfatah Journal Egyptian Journal of Psychiatry Year 2012 Study design Survey study Participants 34 What was tested None - comparison study Read the paper [doi.org/10.7123/01.ejp.0000411124.67583.a3](https://doi.org/10.7123/01.ejp.0000411124.67583.a3)

## Topics

[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety disorders and OCD](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-anxiety-disorders/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)

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