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title: Did COVID-19 increase PMS symptoms in female doctors? | Niyora
description: Yes. Female doctors showed more PMS and PMDD symptoms during the pandemic, linked to psychological stress. Front-line workers had worse symptoms.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-premenstural-tension-syndrome-among-qalyoubia-2022/
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- Did COVID-19 increase PMS symptoms in female doctors?

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# Did COVID-19 increase PMS symptoms in female doctors?

Yes. Female doctors showed more PMS and PMDD symptoms during the pandemic, linked to psychological stress. Front-line workers had worse symptoms.

 Early or limited evidence

Female doctors aged 15-49 at 2 hospitals in Qalyoubia governorate, Egypt

## What they did

Cross-sectional study at 2 hospitals in Egypt from January to March 2022. Researchers assessed PMS symptoms and psychological stress in female doctors aged 15-49.

## What they found

PMS and PMDD symptoms increased during the pandemic and were linked to psychological stress from COVID-19. Front-line workers had more symptoms than non-front-line workers. Menstrual pain intensity was significantly related to trauma stress scores.

## What it means for you

Psychological stress from COVID-19 may worsen PMS symptoms. Limited to female doctors in one region of Egypt during early 2022, so findings may not apply to other women or time periods.

2

hospitals sampled

15-49

age range of doctors

Jan-Mar 2022

study period

## About the study

Original title The Impact of COVID-19 on Premenstural Tension Syndrome Among Qalyoubia Governorate Physicians, A Cross Sectional Study Authors Eman Mahmoud Shebl, Eman Ajwa, Wael Naeem et al. Journal Evidence Based Women s Health Journal Year 2022 Study design Survey study What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.21608/ebwhj.2022.163904.1204](https://doi.org/10.21608/ebwhj.2022.163904.1204)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)

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