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title: How common is premenstrual syndrome among healthcare workers?
description: Just over half of healthcare workers had PMS, with the condition significantly linked to sleep habits, diet, physical activity, and BMI.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/study-of-prevalance-of-premenstural-syndrome-pms-among-healthcare-workers-in-a-2024/
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# How common is premenstrual syndrome among healthcare workers?

Just over half of healthcare workers had PMS, with the condition significantly linked to sleep habits, diet, physical activity, and BMI.

 Moderate study design

390 female healthcare workers aged 18-35 in Chennai, India

## What they did

A survey of 390 female healthcare workers aged 18-35 at a hospital in Chennai, India. Researchers asked about PMS symptoms and lifestyle factors, then analyzed the results.

## What they found

52.3% of healthcare workers had PMS while 47.7% did not. The mean age of first period in women with PMS was 13 ± 3 years. Physical activity, BMI, sleep habits, and diet were all significantly associated with PMS.

## What it means for you

PMS is very common among women in demanding jobs like healthcare. The link to sleep, diet, physical activity, and weight suggests these factors may play a role, but the study cannot prove which cause PMS and which are effects. This was one hospital in India, so findings may differ elsewhere.

390

healthcare workers studied

52.3%

had PMS

13 ± 3

mean age of first period in those with PMS

## About the study

Original title Study of Prevalance of Premenstural Syndrome (PMS) Among Healthcare Workers in a Teritary Care Hospital Chennai Journal Texila international journal of public health Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 390 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.21522/tijph.2013.12.03.art022](https://doi.org/10.21522/tijph.2013.12.03.art022)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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