--- title: How many women have PMS and what do they know about managing it? description: 80% of 250 urban women reported PMS symptoms, but only 48% met clinical criteria for diagnosis. Most women did nothing to relieve their symptoms, and over 60% url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-study-on-assessment-of-knowledge-attitude-and-practice-of-premenstrual-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How many women have PMS and what do they know about managing it? Survey study, 2023 # How many women have PMS and what do they know about managing it? 80% of 250 urban women reported PMS symptoms, but only 48% met clinical criteria for diagnosis. Most women did nothing to relieve their symptoms, and over 60% experienced disruption in daily life. Early or limited evidence 250 women aged 18 to 30 years in an urban area ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 250 women aged 18 to 30 years in an urban area. Participants filled out questionnaires about PMS symptoms, knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the condition. ## What they found 80% of participants reported PMS but only 48% met ACOG criteria for diagnosis. Most common symptoms were irritability, mood swings, headache, fatigue, and menstrual cramps. 60.4% reported disruption to daily routine. Over 60% did nothing to relieve symptoms. 51.2% thought menstrual leave should be an option at universities, but only 39.2% supported it in the workplace. ## What it means for you Many urban women report PMS but many do not meet clinical diagnostic criteria. Most do nothing to manage their symptoms. This shows a gap in awareness and management options. The study relied on self-report only, which may overestimate symptom severity. 80% reported PMS 48% met ACOG diagnostic criteria 60.4% had disruption to daily routine ## About the study Original title A study on assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of premenstrual syndrome among female in urban area Authors Vankodoth Sireesha, Faiqua Fatima, Shafeen Sultana et al. Journal International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 250 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20232953](https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20232953) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Survey study, 2023 What factors make premenstrual syndrome worse in nursing students? Survey study, 2023 What factors make PMS worse in college students? Survey study, 2023 What factors most influence PMS severity in college students? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Survey study, 2025 How common are PMS and painful periods among female medical students in Saudi Arabia, and what causes them? Survey study, 2022 Is severe period pain and PMS linked to stress and missing school in medical students? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗