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title: How common are PMS and PMDD? | Niyora
description: PMS symptoms affect most women at some point. Prevalence varies widely (14% to 74% in India) depending on how it is measured. Severe PMS can lead to PMDD.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-an-overview-2022/
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# How common are PMS and PMDD?

PMS symptoms affect most women at some point. Prevalence varies widely (14% to 74% in India) depending on how it is measured. Severe PMS can lead to PMDD.

 Early or limited evidence

Women of reproductive age (based on research reviewed)

## What they did

Overview article describing what PMS and PMDD are and summarising prevalence estimates from research.

## What they found

Premenstrual symptoms affect an estimated 90% of women of reproductive age. In India, PMS prevalence rates range from 14.3% to 74.4%, and PMDD prevalence ranges from 3.7% to 65.7%. Severe forms of PMS can progress to PMDD, which impacts social relationships and work productivity.

## What it means for you

PMS is extremely common. The wide range in India (14% to 74%) shows how much the reported prevalence depends on how researchers define and measure PMS. This is an overview article summarising existing knowledge, not original research.

90%

Of women with premenstrual symptoms

14.3% to 74.4%

PMS prevalence range in India

3.7% to 65.7%

PMDD prevalence range in India

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual Syndrome – An Overview Authors N. Sakthi Bharathi, E Kayalvizhi, Juliet Sylvia Journal International Journal of Nursing Education and Research Year 2022 Study design Survey study What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.52711/2454-2660.2022.00089](https://doi.org/10.52711/2454-2660.2022.00089)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)

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