--- title: Did COVID-19 lifestyle changes worsen PMS symptoms and quality of life? description: Changes in diet, exercise, sleep, and stress during COVID-19 affected PMS symptoms in university students and reduced both their physical and mental quality o url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-impact-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-premenstrual-symptoms-and-its-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Did COVID-19 lifestyle changes worsen PMS symptoms and quality of life? Survey study, 2023 # Did COVID-19 lifestyle changes worsen PMS symptoms and quality of life? Changes in diet, exercise, sleep, and stress during COVID-19 affected PMS symptoms in university students and reduced both their physical and mental quality of life. The study shows these are linked but does not identify which specific changes had the most impact. Early or limited evidence 336 female university students in Istanbul, Turkey. ## What they did Researchers surveyed 336 female university students in Istanbul about lifestyle changes during COVID-19, their PMS symptoms, and their quality of life. ## What they found The average PMS score was 147.12 plus or minus 37.41. About 32.4% of students had COVID-19 infection. PMS scores differed significantly based on appetite status, exercise, tea and coffee consumption, and sleep patterns. Students' eating habits, physical activity, sleep, and stress levels changed during COVID-19 and this affected PMS symptoms and quality of life both physically and mentally. ## What it means for you Lifestyle factors like exercise, sleep, diet, and stress are connected to PMS and quality of life during stressful periods. Supporting healthy habits might help women with PMS. The study is limited because it was only in university students during COVID-19 in one city, so the results may not apply to other groups or time periods. 336 female students surveyed 32.4% with COVID-19 infection 147.12 average PMS score ## About the study Original title The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Premenstrual Symptoms and Its Relationship with the Quality of Life Authors Aleyna Bulut, Yasemin Aydın Kartal Journal Nursing and Health Sciences Journal (NHSJ) Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 336 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.53713/nhsj.v3i3.290](https://doi.org/10.53713/nhsj.v3i3.290) Original abstract Lifestyle changes can negatively affect premenstrual symptoms. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of changes in the lifestyle of students on premenstrual symptoms and their relationship with their quality of life during the global epidemic process. The research that was planned with a descriptive and correlational pattern was conducted who receive education in the Faculty of Health Sciences in the structure of a public university in İstanbul. The sample of the study consisted of 336 female students. “The Personal Information Form”, “the Scale of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMSS)”, “the Scale of Life Quality Short Form - SF-36” was implemented upon the students that were included in the study. The total PMSS score of the students participating in the study was 147.12±37.41. It was determined that 32.4% of the students had Covid-19 infection. When the total mean scores of PMSS were evaluated according to the lifestyle behaviors of the students; It was determined that PMSS total score differed significantly according to appetite status, exercise, tea and coffee consumption and sleep patterns. According to the results of the study, it was determined that nutritional behaviors, physical activity status, sleep and stress levels changed greatly with the COVID-19 epidemic and it affected PMS. It was determined that this situation affected the quality of life negatively both physically and mentally. Reproduced under CC-BY-SA. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[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/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. 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