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title: How common are menstrual disorders in nursing students? | Niyora
description: Most nursing students have menstrual disorders. 94.2% had period pain, 82.4% had abnormal bleeding, and 54.6% had PMDD. Most used home remedies like hot water
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/menstrual-disorders-and-treatment-seeking-behavior-among-faculty-of-nursing-2025/
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Survey study, 2025

# How common are menstrual disorders in nursing students?

Most nursing students have menstrual disorders. 94.2% had period pain, 82.4% had abnormal bleeding, and 54.6% had PMDD. Most used home remedies like hot water and rest rather than seeking medical help.

 Early or limited evidence

Nursing students at Minia University

## What they did

Cross-sectional study at Minia University nursing school. Female students completed a self-administered questionnaire about their menstrual cycle characteristics, period pain, menstrual disorders, and how they seek treatment for period problems.

## What they found

94.2% had period pain, 82.4% had abnormal bleeding, and 54.6% had PMDD. For coping with periods, 72.5% drink hot water, 58.7% take hot baths, and 57.5% take rest. However, a low percentage of students sought professional medical consultation.

## What it means for you

Most nursing students experience period problems but rely on home remedies rather than medical care. Limited to nursing students at one university, so may not reflect all women. Study doesn't explain why students prefer home remedies or compare how well different approaches work.

94.2%

Had period pain

82.4%

Had abnormal bleeding

54.6%

Had PMDD

## About the study

Original title Menstrual Disorders and Treatment Seeking Behavior among Faculty of Nursing Students at Minia University Authors Eman Gamal Rabeay Mohamed, Hoda Abdelazim Mohamed, Naglaa Fathy Ahmed et al. Journal Minia Scientific Nursing Journal Year 2025 Study design Survey study What was tested None - observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.21608/msnj.2025.437053.1196](https://doi.org/10.21608/msnj.2025.437053.1196)

## Topics

[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[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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