--- title: How many women have PMS and what strategies do they use to cope with it? description: About 53% of women had mild PMS symptoms, 40% had moderate symptoms, and 7% had severe symptoms. Age, family type, and remedies used were linked to how women url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-study-to-assess-the-prevalence-and-coping-strategies-regarding-premenstrual-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How many women have PMS and what strategies do they use to cope with it? Survey study, 2023 # How many women have PMS and what strategies do they use to cope with it? About 53% of women had mild PMS symptoms, 40% had moderate symptoms, and 7% had severe symptoms. Age, family type, and remedies used were linked to how women coped. Early or limited evidence 100 women of reproductive age selected from a hospital ## What they did They surveyed 100 women of reproductive age at a hospital to find out how common PMS is and what methods women use to cope with symptoms. They asked about symptom severity and which remedies and strategies helped. ## What they found 53% of women had mild PMS symptoms, 40% had moderate symptoms, and 7% had severe symptoms. Age, family type, number of children, and the remedies women used were linked to their coping strategies. ## What it means for you More than half of reproductive-age women have at least mild PMS. How women cope depends on their age, family situation, and what treatments they use. The main limitation is that this study used convenience sampling (whoever was available at the hospital), so results may not apply to all women. 100 women studied 53% had mild PMS symptoms 40% had moderate, 7% had severe symptoms ## About the study Original title A study to assess the prevalence and coping strategies regarding premenstrual syndrome among women of the reproductive age group with a view to prepare an information pamphlet in selected hospital Authors Jaqulin Mary L Tutor, Jesin Maria, Jisna MS et al. Journal International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology Year 2023 Study design Survey study What was tested Assessment of PMS prevalence and coping strategies Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.33545/gynae.2023.v7.i1c.1266](https://doi.org/10.33545/gynae.2023.v7.i1c.1266) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/) 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 Systematic review, 2026 Do mindfulness and relaxation techniques help with PMS symptoms? Systematic review, 2024 Does yoga help reduce PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2026 Are menstrual characteristics linked to depression and anxiety in teenage girls? Randomised trial, 2026 Does online muscle relaxation training or lifestyle changes reduce PMS symptoms and improve work performance? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗