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title: How common is PMS in medical students and does it affect quality of life?
description: About 39.4% of female medical students had PMS. Women with PMS reported significantly lower quality of life scores in mental health and environmental health c
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-quality-of-life-in-iranian-medical-students-2015/
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# How common is PMS in medical students and does it affect quality of life?

About 39.4% of female medical students had PMS. Women with PMS reported significantly lower quality of life scores in mental health and environmental health compared to those without PMS.

 Early or limited evidence

142 female medical students in Iran

## What they did

Cross-sectional study of 142 female medical students at Urmia University in Iran. They completed questionnaires about PMS symptoms and overall quality of life.

## What they found

56 out of 142 students (39.4%) met criteria for PMS. Among those with PMS, 60.6% had mild, 25.1% had moderate, and 14.2% had severe symptoms. Quality of life scores were significantly lower in mental health and environmental health. Family history of PMS was associated with higher risk.

## What it means for you

PMS is common in medical students and affects specific areas of quality of life. The study was limited to one university in Iran and is cross-sectional, so we cannot know if PMS causes lower quality of life or if other factors do.

39.4%

met criteria for PMS

14.2%

had severe PMS

60.6%

had mild PMS

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual syndrome and quality of life in Iranian medical students Authors Farrokh-Eslamlou H, Oshnouei S, Heshmatian B et al. Journal Sexual & reproductive healthcare : official journal of the Swedish Association of Midwives Year 2015 Study design Survey study Participants 142 What was tested None. This was an observational study. Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2014.06.009](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2014.06.009)

## 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/)

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