--- title: How common is PMS in female medical students in Vietnam and does it affect their exam attendance? description: Most female medical students experience PMS symptoms, but most do not miss exams because of them. Among 231 students, 94.8% never missed exams and only 0.4% c url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-pms-and-certain-menstrual-cycle-related-characteristics-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS in female medical students in Vietnam and does it affect their exam attendance? Survey study, 2024 # How common is PMS in female medical students in Vietnam and does it affect their exam attendance? Most female medical students experience PMS symptoms, but most do not miss exams because of them. Among 231 students, 94.8% never missed exams and only 0.4% consistently missed exams. Early or limited evidence 231 female medical students in Vietnam. ## What they did Cross-sectional survey of 231 female medical students in Vietnam using questionnaires. Researchers collected information about PMS symptoms, menstrual cycle characteristics including menstrual cramps, and exam attendance patterns. ## What they found Students experienced a wide range of PMS symptoms. However, 94.8% never missed exams and only 0.4% consistently missed exams. There was a correlation between the severity of menstrual cramps throughout the cycle and the risk of experiencing moderate to severe PMS. ## What it means for you PMS causes many physical and psychological symptoms and affects quality of life, but most female medical students continue attending exams despite symptoms, likely due to high academic commitment. This study only included medical students in Vietnam, so results may not apply to other populations or women outside school. 231 Female medical students 94.8% Who never missed exams 0.4% Who consistently missed exams ## About the study Original title PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) AND CERTAIN MENSTRUAL CYCLE-RELATED CHARACTERISTICS AMONG FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN VIETNAM Authors Le Xuan Hung, Pham Thi Ngoc Bich, Nguyễn Thị Thắm et al. Journal JOURNAL OF CONTROL VACCINES AND BIOLOGICALS Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 231 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.56086/jcvb.v4i3.172](https://doi.org/10.56086/jcvb.v4i3.172) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[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, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Survey study, 2026 Does COVID-19 infection or depression affect menstrual periods? Survey study, 2026 Do young women with PMS search online for health information more and develop health anxiety from it? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Does video-guided digital menstrual exercise reduce PMS and period pain in adolescent girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗