Survey study, 2020
How common is PMS among teenage girls in Nepal, and what do they know about it?
Most teenage girls in Nepal do not know much about PMS. About 6 out of 10 experience PMS, with about 7 out of 10 reporting fatigue before their period.
What they did
Researchers surveyed 137 teenage girls aged 13 to 19 at one school in Morang District, Nepal using questionnaires about their knowledge and experience of PMS.
What they found
90.5% had inadequate knowledge about PMS. 57.7% experienced PMS. 73% reported fatigue or lack of energy before menstruation. 56.93% said their symptoms interfered with their work and productivity.
What it means for you
Many teenage girls in Nepal do not know about PMS and struggle with it without support. More education about PMS may help. This was a small study in one district of one country.
137
girls
57.7%
had PMS
73%
reported fatigue before menstruation
About the study
- Original title
- Knowledge and Prevalence Regarding Premenstrual Syndrome among Adolescents in Morang District, Nepal
- Authors
- Indira Shrestha, Rita Giri
- Journal
- Current Women s Health Reviews
- Year
- 2020
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 137
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.2174/1573404816999200421100011
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