Survey study, 2022
Is severe period pain and PMS linked to stress and missing school in medical students?
Yes, both severe period pain and PMS are strongly linked to higher stress levels and missing classes among female medical students.
What they did
Online survey of 594 female medical students in Jordan from March to April 2021 asking about PMS, period pain, stress levels, and class attendance.
What they found
75.4% had period pain and 58.1% occasionally missed classes. Severe PMS was significantly correlated with higher stress and more absences. However, whether students took pain medication or used non-medication methods did not affect symptom severity.
What it means for you
PMS and period pain significantly affect female medical students' stress and school attendance. Universities should provide better support for menstruation-related problems. The study only included medical students in Jordan, so results may not apply to all female students.
594
female medical students
75.4%
with period pain
58.1%
missed classes
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual Syndrome and Its Association with Perceived Stress: The Experience of Medical Students in Jordan
- Authors
- Alshdaifat E, Absy N, Sindiani A et al.
- Journal
- International journal of women's health
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 594
- What was tested
- None - survey study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s361964
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