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Abstract

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) has negative effects on the quality of life (QoL), physical and mental health, and performance of women. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the quality of life in  students in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.

This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 female students in 2023. The participants were selected clustering   sampling and considering a specific number of students using convenience method . Participants were asked to provide consent to participate in the study.Data gathering  tool included  Demographic information ,36-item quality of life questionnaire (SF-36), and premenstrual symptoms screening tool (PSST). Analyses were performed using SPSS software version 25.

The participants were 92/1 ± 08/21 aged years, and the prevalence of PMS was74.7%. Menstruation significantly influenced the related quality of life subscales (p < 0.05). There was a direct relationship between the premenstrual syndrome score and pain intensity in three physical-behavioral dimensions, social functioning, and general dimension. There was no significant correlation between the quality of life with age and quality of life with body mass index. The intensity of pain had a significant relationship with the physical dimensions of quality of life, but it was not statistically significant in terms of mental health.

. PMS significantly influenced daily activities related to quality of life and homework . Moreover, almost half of the female students experienced the effects of menstruation in their learning environment. Therefore, among female students, the modification of risk factors should be considered a critical intervention point to improve quality of life.