--- title: How common are PMS and PMDD among female medical students and do they affect schoolwork? description: 34.6% of female medical students had PMS and 5% had PMDD. Both conditions significantly interfered with students' schoolwork and social activities. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-its-effect-on-academic-performance-of-medical-students-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common are PMS and PMDD among female medical students and do they affect schoolwork? Survey study, 2024 # How common are PMS and PMDD among female medical students and do they affect schoolwork? 34.6% of female medical students had PMS and 5% had PMDD. Both conditions significantly interfered with students' schoolwork and social activities. Moderate study design 410 female medical students at Suez Canal University in Egypt ## What they did Cross-sectional survey of 410 female medical students at Suez Canal University from December 2023 to April 2024. Researchers used direct interviews with a questionnaire to assess the prevalence of PMS and PMDD and their effects on academic performance and social activities. ## What they found The prevalence of PMS was 34.6% and PMDD was 5%. There were statistically significant differences in how much PMS interfered with school and work efficiency as well as social life activities. ## What it means for you About 1 in 3 female medical students has PMS and it meaningfully disrupts their schoolwork and social life. PMDD, a more severe form, affects about 1 in 20 students. The study only included medical students at one university in Egypt, so results may not apply to female medical students in other countries or non-medical students. 34.6% had PMS 5% had PMDD 410 female medical students ## About the study Original title PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AND ITS EFFECT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS, SUEZ CANAL UNIVERSITY Authors Nadia Mahmoud Ibrahim, Eman Ezzeldein Journal The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal/The Egyptian Family Medicine Journal Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 410 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.21608/efmj.2024.309132.1131](https://doi.org/10.21608/efmj.2024.309132.1131) Original abstract ABSTRACTBackground: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) has a wide range of prevalence world-wide leading to higher rates of student absences from school and university, higher medical expenses, and lower health-related quality of life. Aim: The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among medical students at Suez Canal University and its effect on their academic performance.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in Suez Canal University among medical students using direct interview questionnaire from December 2023 to April 2024 after obtaining ethical approval from the ethical Committee (Reference number: 5484).two steps sampling technique was used. First step was stratified sampling technique. Second step was equi-proportional systematic random technique to select students from each year. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: The result showed that: from the studied sample of 410 students, the prevalence of PMS was 34.6 % and that of PMDD was about 5 %.High statistically significant difference as regard interference with school/work efficiency as well as social life activities.Conclusions: The prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among medical students was high enough and it has great effect on academic performance.Key words: premenstrual syndrome, academic achievement, female medical students Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[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 Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Systematic review, 2021 How common is PMDD among female students in Ethiopia? Guideline, 2016 What are the best standards for diagnosing and managing premenstrual disorders? Systematic review, 2004 Do gonadotropin-releasing hormone injections work for premenstrual syndrome? Cohort study, 2026 Is genetic predisposition to immune cell changes linked to premenstrual disorders and their severity? Lab study, 2026 Do core stability exercises help women with PMDD? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗