--- title: How does PMS affect university students' school and daily life, and how do they cope? description: About one-third of students reported that PMS affected their school performance, relationships, or daily activities. Students used various coping methods, inc url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/effects-and-coping-mechanisms-associated-with-premenstrual-syndrome-among-female-2022/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How does PMS affect university students' school and daily life, and how do they cope? Survey study, 2022 # How does PMS affect university students' school and daily life, and how do they cope? About one-third of students reported that PMS affected their school performance, relationships, or daily activities. Students used various coping methods, including seeing health workers and taking painkillers, though some used less helpful approaches like drinking alcohol. Early or limited evidence 212 female university students from 4 universities in Central Uganda ## What they did 238 female students from 4 universities in Central Uganda completed a questionnaire about PMS symptoms, their effects, and coping strategies between November 2021 and May 2022. Data from 212 respondents were analyzed. ## What they found 33% (70 out of 212) reported that PMS affected their school performance, relationships, daily activities, or home chores. Sleeping in class and being late on assignments were significantly associated with PMS. Coping strategies significantly associated with PMS were hiding or locking oneself in a room, drinking alcohol, seeing a health worker, and taking painkillers. Some students reported using herbal preparations. ## What it means for you PMS significantly affects school performance and daily functioning in many students. Women use both helpful coping methods (health workers, painkillers) and harmful ones (alcohol). Cultural stigma around menstruation may prevent help-seeking. Herbal remedies used by students need scientific investigation. 212 students analyzed 33% affected in school or daily life 70 women reporting effects ## About the study Original title Effects and coping mechanisms associated with Premenstrual Syndrome among female University Students in Central Uganda: A Cross-sectional Study Authors Elizabeth Atim, Florence Nabushawo Okecho, Regina Ndagire et al. Journal Student s Journal of Health Research Africa Year 2022 Study design Survey study Participants 212 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v3i9.219](https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v3i9.219) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[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 Randomised trial, 2025 Which is more effective for PMS - Vitagnus, soy, or both together? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Study, 2026 What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2025 How common are PMS and painful periods among female medical students in Saudi Arabia, and what causes them? Randomised trial, 2022 Does online counselling using cognitive-behavioral techniques help PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2017 Do girls with clinically significant PMS have worse quality of life than those without it? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗