--- title: How common is premenstrual syndrome in Saudi women and what symptoms do they experience? description: PMS is common in Saudi women. The most frequently reported symptoms were severe body aches (40.9%), severe mood swings (37.5%), and mild lack of concentration url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/pre-menstrual-syndrome-among-the-general-female-population-of-saudi-arabia-are-2021/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is premenstrual syndrome in Saudi women and what symptoms do they experience? Survey study, 2021 # How common is premenstrual syndrome in Saudi women and what symptoms do they experience? PMS is common in Saudi women. The most frequently reported symptoms were severe body aches (40.9%), severe mood swings (37.5%), and mild lack of concentration (36.2%). Moderate study design 224 Saudi women with complete data (mostly university students aged 21-25, mostly single) ## What they did Cross-sectional survey in Saudi Arabia from January to April 2020. Pharmacists distributed questionnaires to 383 women; 224 with complete responses were analyzed. Most were university students aged 21-25 and single. ## What they found Most women experienced PMS symptoms. Severe body aches affected 40.9%, severe mood swings 37.5%, mild lack of concentration 36.2%, breast pain 31.3%, mild lack of performance 34.4%, and mild sweats 25.1%. Negative effects, behavior changes, and physical symptoms were most common. ## What it means for you PMS is very common in Saudi women and affects mood, concentration, and physical well-being. Healthcare providers should educate women about managing PMS through lifestyle changes. The study mainly included young, single university students, so findings may not represent all Saudi women. 40.9% Women with severe body aches 37.5% Women with severe mood swings 224 Participants with complete data ## About the study Original title Pre-menstrual syndrome among the general female population of Saudi Arabia: Are there any Opportunities for Pharmacist’s involvement in patients education? Authors Geetha Kandasamy Journal Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology Year 2021 Study design Survey study Participants 224 What was tested Assessment of PMS symptoms Read the paper [doi.org/10.52711/0974-360x.2021.00847](https://doi.org/10.52711/0974-360x.2021.00847) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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 Systematic review, 2026 What types of talking therapy have been studied for PMS and PMDD? Systematic review, 2026 Do digital tools and apps help reduce PMS and PMDD symptoms? Survey study, 2018 How common is PMS in college women and how much does it affect their studies and social life? Survey study, 2026 How aware are female students of PMDD and how does it affect their schoolwork? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMS in female university students in Lebanon and what factors increase the risk? Interview study, 2026 What do female employees and high school girls understand about PMDD? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗