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title: How common is PMS among female medical students? | Niyora
description: 84% of female medical students experienced some form of PMS, with 25% reporting severe symptoms. Psychological symptoms were the most common type.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/investigating-the-different-forms-of-premenstrual-syndrome-in-kursk-students-2024/
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Survey study, 2024

# How common is PMS among female medical students?

84% of female medical students experienced some form of PMS, with 25% reporting severe symptoms. Psychological symptoms were the most common type.

 Early or limited evidence

128 female medical students aged 18-25 years at Kursk State Medical University

## What they did

A cross-sectional survey of 128 female medical students aged 18 to 25 years at Kursk State Medical University. Participants completed a validated questionnaire that classified PMS symptoms into four categories: psychological, behavioral, physical, and atypical. Researchers also collected data on demographic and lifestyle factors.

## What they found

84% of participants experienced some form of PMS, with 25% reporting severe symptoms. Psychological symptoms were most prevalent, followed by physical, behavioral, and atypical symptoms. PMS was more common in older students and those with less physical activity. Winter months showed higher incidence of symptoms.

## What it means for you

PMS is very common among medical students and affects their daily lives. However, the study only looked at students at one university in Russia, so the results may not apply to non-medical students or to different countries.

84%

experienced some form of PMS

25%

reported severe symptoms

128

female medical students

## About the study

Original title Investigating the different forms of premenstrual syndrome in Kursk students Authors Oladele Justus, Anna Borisovna Khuraseva Journal Special journal of the Medical Academy and other Life Sciences Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 128 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.58676/sjmas.v2i3.61](https://doi.org/10.58676/sjmas.v2i3.61)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[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/)

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