--- title: How common are PMS and premenstrual symptoms? | Niyora description: About 7.7% of women met the strict diagnosis for PMS, but 42.4% had some premenstrual symptoms. Age, oral contraceptive use, and life circumstances affected w url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/assessment-of-the-prevalence-of-pre-and-perimenstrual-symptoms-in-female-1995/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common are PMS and premenstrual symptoms? Survey study, 1995 # How common are PMS and premenstrual symptoms? About 7.7% of women met the strict diagnosis for PMS, but 42.4% had some premenstrual symptoms. Age, oral contraceptive use, and life circumstances affected whether women had symptoms. Early or limited evidence 491 hospital staff women with regular periods ## What they did Survey of female hospital staff who reported on 29 physical and psychological symptoms. ## What they found Among women with regular periods, 7.7% were diagnosed with PMS and 42.4% had at least some premenstrual symptoms. Age and use of oral contraceptives significantly affected whether women had symptoms. A woman's social and family background also influenced how often and how severe the symptoms were. ## What it means for you More women experience some premenstrual symptoms than meet the strict PMS diagnosis. Your life circumstances and relationships appear to matter. Some oral contraceptive pills may help reduce PMS symptoms. 7.7% Diagnosed with PMS 42.4% With some premenstrual symptoms ## About the study Original title -Assessment of the prevalence of pre- and perimenstrual symptoms in female personnel of a university clinic- Authors Gaulrapp K, Backe J, Steck T Journal Gynakologisch-geburtshilfliche Rundschau Year 1995 Study design Survey study Participants 1,535 Read the paper [doi.org/10.1159/000272522](https://doi.org/10.1159/000272522) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Oral contraceptives and drospirenone](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-hormonal-contraceptives/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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, 2020 How common is PMS among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia? Review, 1999 Does vitamin B6 supplement help treat PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMS in female medical students and how much does it affect their daily life? Survey study, 2024 What factors are linked to PMS in school-age girls? Survey study, 2023 How common is PMS in high school girls and what helps them cope? Survey study, 2020 Is PMS common in female university students and linked to anxiety, depression, and stress? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗