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title: How common are PMS and PMDD in female students, and what mental health problems go with them?
description: PMS affected 15.3% and PMDD affected 4% of female hostel students. Psychiatric illness was present in 58.62% of these women.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-of-premenstrual-symptoms-pms-and-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd-2005/
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- How common are PMS and PMDD in female students, and what mental health problems go with them?

Survey study, 2005

# How common are PMS and PMDD in female students, and what mental health problems go with them?

PMS affected 15.3% and PMDD affected 4% of female hostel students. Psychiatric illness was present in 58.62% of these women.

 Early or limited evidence

Female students living in a hostel

## What they did

Cross-sectional survey of female students living in a hostel. Researchers assessed prevalence of PMS and PMDD and identified psychiatric and lifestyle correlates.

## What they found

PMS prevalence was 15.3%, PMDD prevalence was 4%. Psychiatric illness was present in 58.62% of women with PMS or PMDD. These women had high rates of anxiety disorder, mood disorder, eating disorders, and alcohol abuse. They reported lower life satisfaction and irregular meal and sleep habits. Women in their late twenties to mid-thirties were most vulnerable.

## What it means for you

Most women with PMS or PMDD also have anxiety or mood problems. This was a small study in one hostel setting, so findings may not represent all women or the general population.

15.3%

PMS prevalence

4%

PMDD prevalence

58.62%

psychiatric illness in PMS/PMDD women

## About the study

Original title Prevalence of Premenstrual Symptoms (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and its Correlates - A Cross-Sectional Hostel based Study Authors Hegde S, PSVN Sharma, KS Latha Journal Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine Year 2005 Study design Survey study What was tested None, survey Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1177/0975156420050508](https://doi.org/10.1177/0975156420050508)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Anxiety disorders and OCD](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-anxiety-disorders/)

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