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Document ID (ISN)103861
CIS number 05-74
ISSN - Serial title 1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Year 2004
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Dean B.B., Borenstein J.E.
Title A prospective assessment investigating the relationship between work productivity and impairment with premenstrual syndrome
Bibliographic information July 2004, Vol.46, No.7, p.649-656. 29 ref.
Abstract The objective of this study was to assess life domain and work-related impairment in patients experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS). 456 women, 18 to 45 years of age, completed a questionnaire to record daily symptoms for two consecutive menstrual cycles. 29% of the respondents reported PMS symptoms. In the workplace, women with PMS reported higher absenteeism rates (2.5 days vs. 1.3 days) and more workdays with 50% or less of their typical productivity (7.2 days vs. 4.2 days). Women with PMS also reported a greater number of days with impairment in routine work, school and household activities in comparison with women without PMS.
Descriptors (primary) work efficiency; women; menstrual disorders
Descriptors (secondary) sickness absenteeism; state of health; menstrual cycle; questionnaire survey; symptoms
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) Diseases of the reproductive system