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title: Do teenage girls in cities have more PMS than girls in the countryside?
description: Yes, PMS was more common and more severe in teenage girls in urban areas compared to rural areas in India. This is one regional study though, so it may not ap
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- Do teenage girls in cities have more PMS than girls in the countryside?

Survey study, 2024

# Do teenage girls in cities have more PMS than girls in the countryside?

Yes, PMS was more common and more severe in teenage girls in urban areas compared to rural areas in India. This is one regional study though, so it may not apply everywhere.

 Early or limited evidence

217 girls aged 12-18 in urban and rural areas of Tripura, India

## What they did

Cross-sectional survey of 217 girls aged 12-18 in Tripura, India (both urban and rural schools). Girls answered questionnaires based on medical criteria for PMS about their physical and emotional symptoms.

## What they found

PMS was diagnosed in 60.8% of the 217 girls. Urban girls had higher rates of stomach pain and muscle cramps (100%) compared to rural girls (84.8%). Fatigue was more common in urban girls (92.4%) than rural girls (65.2%).

## What it means for you

More teenage girls in urban areas of India report severe PMS symptoms than those in rural areas. The reason is unclear and could relate to stress, diet, lifestyle, or other factors. These findings are specific to this part of India.

217

girls

60.8%

with PMS

100%

urban girls with cramps vs 84.8% rural

## About the study

Original title Comparative Study of the Prevalence of Psychological and Physiological Symptoms of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome between Rural and Urban Adolescent School-Going Girls Authors Shambaditya Goswami, Arjav Jain, Supriya Suman et al. Journal Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 217 What was tested None (no treatment tested) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.17.1.5](https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.17.1.5)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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