Investigation of the Frequency of Premenstrual Syndrome and Its Effect on Quality of Life in Women Aged 18-45 Years Working in Adana City Training and Research Hospital

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in women between the ages of 18-45 working University of Health Sciences Turkey, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, and to examine its effect on quality of life.Material and Methods: This research was conducted on 400 women working in, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, between 15.12.2022 and 15.06.2023. The sociodemographic data form premenstrual syndrome scale (PMSS) and quality of life scale short from-36 prepared by us were applied to the participants by asking our survey questions, which were sent face-to-face or online.Results: Of the women, 48.3% had PMS. When we looked at the relationship of age with PMS symptoms, PMS symptoms were most common in the 26-29 age range, while the incidence of symptoms decreased over 41 years of age. When the effect of the education level of the participants on PMS was examined; it was observed that the incidence of PMS symptoms increased as the education level increased. When the relationship between menstruation and PMS was evaluated, the PMSS total score was found to be higher for those whose menstruation is not regular, the score for those with regular menstruation was lower.Conclusion: As a result of our research, an association was found between factors such as age, education level, and regular menstrual frequency and the incidence of PMS in women. It was determined that all these changes affect the quality of life of women negatively. The effect of PMS on quality of life reveals the importance of providing support to women in coping with these symptoms.