--- title: How common is PMDD among female medical students in Vietnam? | Niyora description: PMDD affects 4.2% of female medical students at this university. The study also found that menstrual cycle length, regularity, electronics use, and alcohol dr url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-among-female-students-at-buon-ma-thuot-medical-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMDD among female medical students in Vietnam? Survey study, 2025 # How common is PMDD among female medical students in Vietnam? PMDD affects 4.2% of female medical students at this university. The study also found that menstrual cycle length, regularity, electronics use, and alcohol drinking are linked to PMDD. Moderate study design 477 female students at Buon Ma Thuot Medical University in Vietnam ## What they did Researchers surveyed 477 female students using a standardized PMDD screening tool and gathered information about their menstrual cycles, electronics use, and alcohol consumption. ## What they found 4.2% of the students had PMDD. Statistically significant associations were found between PMDD and longer or irregular menstrual cycles, higher electronic device usage time, and certain alcohol consumption habits. ## What it means for you PMDD occurs in a small but meaningful proportion of young women. The associations with electronics and alcohol suggest these factors may be involved, but the study cannot prove cause and effect. Results are from one medical school in Vietnam and may not apply to other locations or populations. 477 female students surveyed 4.2% prevalence of PMDD 4 risk factors identified ## About the study Original title Premenstrual Dysphoric disorder among Female Students at Buon Ma Thuot Medical University, Vietnam Authors Trieu Le Phong Journal International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 477 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.54660/ijmbhr.2025.6.3.21-25](https://doi.org/10.54660/ijmbhr.2025.6.3.21-25) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[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/) 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 Lab study, 2026 Do core stability exercises help women with PMDD? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD among college women and what increases the risk? Survey study, 2024 How common are PMS and PMDD in young Turkish women and what factors are linked to them? Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS, PMDD, anxiety, and depression in rural adolescent girls? Survey study, 2026 What attitudes do nursing students have toward premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗