Background: Marriage is considered one of the most core issues especially for women. Being married or not is important in the way most people deal with women particularly in our Arab communities with rooted oriental beliefs and culture. Marital status is considered one of sociodemographic variables that is found to have impact on physical, psychological and social well-being. During last years, marriage trends and pattern among Egyptians are changing rapidly and the family structure has experienced many changes. The proper family structure has a strong influence on individuals’ health as a family provides economic, social and psychological resources. The concept of “Quality of life” has become a focus of study in different fields including medicine, politics, economics, philosophy, sociology, psychology, environment, journalism, tourism, advertising, sports, and recreation. studies find that quality of marriage and family life are important determinants of QOL. Marriage satisfaction is a significant source of physical, mental, and social well being. Marital satisfaction and QOL have a direct relationship. Good marital relationships have effective interactions, proper perception of marriage, responsibilities, and functions. While stressful marital relationships characterized by decreased intimacy, lack of communication and support, increased conflicts and aggression resulting in decreasing QOL. Lastly, marital satisfaction has positive effect on QOL in both men and women but its effect is more obvious in women