--- title: Do premenstrual disorders affect women's work performance? | Niyora description: Yes. Women with premenstrual disorders had worse productivity, work capacity, and daily functioning than women without them. Teachers had more premenstrual di url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-impact-of-premenstrual-disorders-on-work-disruptions-among-working-women-a-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do premenstrual disorders affect women's work performance? Survey study, 2024 # Do premenstrual disorders affect women's work performance? Yes. Women with premenstrual disorders had worse productivity, work capacity, and daily functioning than women without them. Teachers had more premenstrual disorders than factory workers. Moderate study design 358 working women (teachers and factory workers) in Yazd, Iran ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 358 working women (teachers and factory workers) in Yazd, Iran, from July 2019 to January 2020. Women completed questionnaires about premenstrual symptoms, work productivity, and ability to do daily tasks. ## What they found 121 women (33.8%) had premenstrual disorders. Teachers had higher rates (41%) than factory workers (24.7%). Women with premenstrual disorders scored worse on work productivity, work capacity, and daily activities. Teachers had worse work performance than factory workers. ## What it means for you Premenstrual disorders affect work and daily life in about 1 in 3 working women. Teachers were more affected than factory workers, possibly because of work stress and complex job demands. Results come from one city in Iran and may not apply elsewhere. 33.8% had premenstrual disorders 41% teachers with premenstrual disorders 24.7% factory workers with premenstrual disorders ## About the study Original title The impact of premenstrual disorders on work disruptions among working women: A cross-sectional study Authors Loukzadeh Z, Eslamy N, Dehghan M et al. Journal International journal of reproductive biomedicine Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 358 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.18502/ijrm.v22i2.15712](https://doi.org/10.18502/ijrm.v22i2.15712) Original abstract Background: Physical and emotional manifestations of premenstrual disorder cause increased absenteeism, decreased productivity, and decreased work-related quality of life. Objective: Due to the relatively high prevalence of premenstrual disorders in Iran and limited studies on its work-related problems, this study investigated the relationship between premenstrual disorders and work performance in working women. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 358 working women (teachers and industrial workers) in Yazd, Iran, from July 2019 to January 2020. Data were collected using premenstrual symptom screening tool, the work productivity and activity impairment (a modified version), and functional work capacity questionnaires. Women were classified into 2 groups: women with and without premenstrual disorders. Productivity, functional capacity, and ability to perform activities of daily living were compared between groups. Results: Among 358 participants, 121 women (33.8%) had premenstrual disorders. The prevalence of premenstrual disorders was significantly higher in teachers than workers (0.41% vs. 24.7%, respectively) (p = 0.002). The work results showed a worse score in the group with premenstrual disorder than the other group and teachers compared to workers (p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study showed a significant association between premenstrual disorders and worse work productivity, functional work capacity, and ability to perform activities of daily living. Teachers had a higher prevalence of premenstrual disorders and worse work performance than workers, which can be due to higher education levels, work stress, more complex tasks, and increased work responsibility in teachers. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[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. 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