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Menstruation is the regular intrauterine bleeding of female after puberty. There are various physical and mental paining by menstruation is called dysmenorrhea. Few studies on dysmenorrhea occurs due to rotational shift various changes in menstrual characteristics, changes in quality of life of nurses and myofascial pain occur in female nurses. Aim of the study: The study aims to assess the impact of rotational shift work patterns (rotational shifts) on dysmenorrhea in females nurses aged 18-40 to examine the dysmenorrhea and musculoskeletal pain, occurrence of MTrPs and menstrual characteristics among nurses in India. Study design: A research on comparative study of two groups that were selected as one group of nurses from college (day shift working nurses) and other group of nurses from hospital (rotational working nurses) Methodology: The comparative study of rotational shift works pattern impact upon menstrual characteristics on quality of life and myofascial pain occurs in nurse at Navsari area. It is questionnaire used for assessment. There is NPRS for pain and QOL scale taken for difficulty in activity of living. Result: There is QOL score has no significant differences found in both day and night shift working nurses. There is no significant differences found in NPRS of MPTS of quadratus lumborum, rectus abdominis and paraspinal muscle but, gluteus medius muscle has showed the significant in female nurses who working day shift than night shift. Conclusion: In present study is shows no changes in QOL of both shift working nurses and some changes in NPRS scale in both groups. There is no significant differences found in QOL both groups in day or night shift works nurses but, there is significant differences showed in NPRS of MTrPs of gluteus medius muscle.