title: Intercountry assessment of the impact of severe premenstrual disorders on work and daily activities.
abstract: We explored the effects of premenstrual symptoms in women suffering from moderate-to-severe premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMS/PMDD) on work productivity, absenteeism, and daily life activities in a large, worldwide exploratory study. Women aged 15-45 years from 19 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Australia were screened for suspected PMS and PMDD and invited to participate in this 2-month web-based survey. Overall, 4,032 women completed all administered questionnaires and represent the analysis set. Women suffering from moderate-to-severe PMS/PMDD had increased work absenteeism and work productivity impairment due to premenstrual symptoms relative to those with mild PMS/no perceived symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Berlin Centre for Epidemiology & Health Research, Germany. heinemann@zeg-berlin.de
authors.forename: Lothar A J
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Heinemann
authors.forename: Thai Do
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Minh
authors.forename: Klaas
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Heinemann
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lindemann
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Filonenko
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001208:Asia; D001315:Australia; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004526:Efficiency; D004651:Employment / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D007843:Latin America; D008875:Middle Aged; D009656:North America; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics* / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult