Survey study, 2023
How common are PMS and PMDD among female medical students in Nepal?
PMS was found in 64% of female medical students and PMDD in 36.3%. However, only 7.3% of students with these conditions sought medical help despite major impacts on concentration and mood.
What they did
Cross-sectional study of female medical students at various medical colleges in Nepal using self-administered questionnaires from September 2020 to March 2021.
What they found
64% had PMS and 36.3% had PMDD. Among those affected, 68.1% reported concentration problems in class and 64.6% reported distress. Only 7.3% sought medical consultation. Among those with symptoms, 34.8% used medication (prescribed or self-medicated) and 44.4% used alternative remedies.
What it means for you
PMS and PMDD are very common in medical students but most do not seek medical help despite significant impact on their studies and wellbeing. The study looked only at female medical students in Nepal, so results may not represent all women.
64%
Prevalence of PMS
36.3%
Prevalence of PMDD
7.3%
Sought medical consultation
About the study
- Original title
- Pre-menstrual Syndrome and Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder in Female Medical Students of Nepal
- Authors
- Mahat A, Dhungana R, Amatya A
- Journal
- Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ)
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v21i1.80523
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