--- title: How many university students have PMDD and do they know about it? description: About 4 in 10 university students in Riyadh met PMDD criteria. Most (58.5%) had heard of PMDD before. Common coping strategies included paying attention to sy url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/awareness-prevalence-and-coping-measures-of-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How many university students have PMDD and do they know about it? Survey study, 2025 # How many university students have PMDD and do they know about it? About 4 in 10 university students in Riyadh met PMDD criteria. Most (58.5%) had heard of PMDD before. Common coping strategies included paying attention to symptoms and normalizing them. More education is needed. Early or limited evidence 896 female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ages 18-25 ## What they did Researchers surveyed 896 female university students aged 18-25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia using an online survey. The survey asked about menstrual history, physical activity, diet, PMDD symptoms, PMDD awareness, and coping strategies. ## What they found 39.9% of all students and 43.1% of health college students met PMDD criteria. 58.5% reported prior knowledge of PMDD. For coping: 36.4% reported using normalization and awareness, and 37.5% reported frequently recognizing physical and emotional changes. ## What it means for you PMDD affects roughly 4 in 10 university students in this population. Most have heard of it. Common coping strategies were self-awareness and acceptance. The findings show that more clinical recognition and health education about PMDD is needed. The study used convenience sampling, which is a limitation. 896 Students studied 39.9% Met PMDD criteria 58.5% Knew about PMDD ## About the study Original title Awareness, Prevalence, and Coping Measures of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Among Female University Students in Riyadh Authors Badriyah Abdulaziz AlDejain, ⁠Dania Majed Almoghrabi, Joud Abdullah Alrashoud et al. Journal Saudi Medical Horizons Journal Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 896 What was tested PMDD prevalence, awareness, and coping strategies (observational survey) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.54293/smhj.v5i1.130](https://doi.org/10.54293/smhj.v5i1.130) Original abstract Background: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a debilitating form of premenstrual syndrome that significantly disrupts daily life. Given its profound impact on quality of life, understanding its prevalence and awareness is essential. This study aimed to assess the awareness, prevalence, and coping strategies related to PMDD among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 896 participants aged 18-25 years, recruited from various universities through convenience sampling. Data were collected via an online survey consisting of 25 items that included socio-demographic information, menstrual history, physical activity, diet, and PMDD symptoms assessed by the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST). The survey also evaluated participants' awareness of PMDD and their coping measures. Ethical approval was obtained from the Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Institutional Review Board. Results: In total, 39.9% of participants met the criteria for PMDD, with 43.1% being health college students. Notably, 58.5% reported prior knowledge of PMDD. Coping strategies included normalization and awareness was 36.4% and frequently recognizing physical and emotional changes was 37.5%. Conclusion: PMDD is prevalent among the female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Also, there is a notable level of awareness regarding PMDD among the participants. This underscores the need for enhanced health education and clinical recognition of PMDD in this population. 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