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title: How common is premenstrual syndrome in teenage girls? | Niyora
description: Premenstrual syndrome is very common in teenage girls. About 85.7% reported irritability, 60.7% had anger, 40.7% had headaches, and 8.5% had very severe sympt
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-in-adolescent-girl-of-telangana-2026/
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Study, 2026

# How common is premenstrual syndrome in teenage girls?

Premenstrual syndrome is very common in teenage girls. About 85.7% reported irritability, 60.7% had anger, 40.7% had headaches, and 8.5% had very severe symptoms.

 Early or limited evidence

140 medical students in Telangana who have started their menstrual periods

## What they did

Researchers asked 140 medical students in Telangana who had started their periods about their menstrual cycles and premenstrual symptoms using a standard form.

## What they found

Of 140 students, 87% had regular periods, 80.7% had painful periods. For premenstrual symptoms: 85.7% reported irritability, 60.7% had anger, 40.7% had headaches, and 5% had swelling of limbs. 8.5% had very severe symptoms.

## What it means for you

Premenstrual symptoms are very common in teenage girls, especially irritability and anger. Many also have painful periods. Some teenagers have severe symptoms that need medical care and counseling. This study was only of medical students in one region, so these findings may not apply to all teenage girls everywhere.

140

medical students

85.7%

reported irritability

60.7%

reported anger

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual syndrome in adolescent girl of Telangana Authors Shailaja Sandarikar, V Mounika, Ruhi Manzoor Journal International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology Year 2026 Study design Study Participants 140 What was tested Observational survey - no treatment was tested Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.33545/gynae.2026.v10.i1j.1957](https://doi.org/10.33545/gynae.2026.v10.i1j.1957)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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