--- title: How common is PMS among medical students, and what are the most common symptoms? description: 73.45% of medical students had PMS. The most common symptom was irritability (98.79%), followed by abdominal bloating (75.90%). Most women had either mild or url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-among-medical-students-of-a-medical-college-a-descriptive-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS among medical students, and what are the most common symptoms? Survey study, 2023 # How common is PMS among medical students, and what are the most common symptoms? 73.45% of medical students had PMS. The most common symptom was irritability (98.79%), followed by abdominal bloating (75.90%). Most women had either mild or moderate symptoms. Early or limited evidence 113 medical students at a medical college ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 113 medical students at a medical college using questionnaires based on American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists criteria, conducted from January to March 2022. ## What they found 83 out of 113 students (73.45%) had PMS. Of those with PMS, 67.46% had mild PMS and 32.53% had moderate PMS. The most common symptom was irritability (98.79%). The most common physical symptom was abdominal bloating (75.90%). ## What it means for you PMS is very common in medical students, and irritability and bloating are the most typical symptoms. The study only looked at one medical college, so results may not apply to other students. 73.45% Prevalence of PMS 98.79% Irritability as a symptom 75.90% Abdominal bloating ## About the study Original title Premenstrual Syndrome among Medical Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study Authors Bhandari S, Dwa Y, Maharjan M et al. Journal JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 113 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8136](https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8136) Original abstract Introduction: Premenstrual syndrome is the premenstrual disorder with wide range of prevalence world-wide leading to higher rates of work absences, higher medical expenses, and lower health-related quality of life. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among medical students of a medical college. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in a medical college among medical students using self-reported questionnaires based on American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists criteria for premenstrual syndrome, and 12-Item Short Form Health Survey for quality of life, from 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 207807955). Convenience sampling was used among students who met the inclusion criteria. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Among 113 patients, premenstrual syndrome according was seen in 83 (73.45%) (82.93-83.06, 95% Confidence Interval) out of which, 56 (67.46%) showed mild premenstrual syndrome, and 27 (32.53%) had moderate premenstrual syndrome. The most commonly reported affective symptoms of premenstrual syndrome was irritability 82 (98.79%), while the somatic symptoms was abdominal bloating 63 (75.90%). Conclusions: The prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among medical students was similar to in the other studies done in similar settings. Keywords: premenstrual syndrome; prevalence; quality of life. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[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 Randomised trial, 2026 Does Kundalini Reiki help reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life? Randomised trial, 2026 Does a warm footbath help PMS symptoms and sleep quality? Randomised trial, 2025 Which is more effective for PMS - Vitagnus, soy, or both together? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Systematic review, 2020 How common is PMS among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗