--- title: Does PMS affect the school performance of physiotherapy students? description: This survey of 89 physiotherapy students found that 39.3% have PMS at moderate levels, and there is a significant link between PMS and lower academic performa url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-among-physiotherapy-students-and-its-effect-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does PMS affect the school performance of physiotherapy students? Survey study, 2023 # Does PMS affect the school performance of physiotherapy students? This survey of 89 physiotherapy students found that 39.3% have PMS at moderate levels, and there is a significant link between PMS and lower academic performance. Early or limited evidence 89 physiotherapy students in Moodbidri, Karnataka, India ## What they did A survey of 89 physiotherapy students in Moodbidri, Karnataka, India. Students completed an online questionnaire about PMS and its effect on their school performance. ## What they found 39.3% had moderate prevalence of PMS. There was a significant negative relationship between PMS and academic performance. ## What it means for you PMS appears linked to lower school performance in physiotherapy students. However, this was a small study of only 89 students, so we cannot be sure this applies to other groups. The study found that PMS and lower grades occur together, but cannot prove that PMS causes lower performance. 39.3% had PMS ## About the study Original title Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome Among Physiotherapy Students and Its Effect on Their Academic Performance - A Cross-Sectional Study Authors K Athira, Dharmita Yogeshwar Journal International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 89 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i05.7580](https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i05.7580) Original abstract Background and objective: Physiotherapy is the health care profession in which students are spending their most of the time in classes and postings. During PMS (premenstrual syndrome) students are not able to fulfil their and profession needs. So, the present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among physiotherapy students and its effect on academic performance. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 89 physiotherapy students studying in different physiotherapy colleges in Moodbidri, Karnataka. Data was collected with help of an Online Google form with two outcome measure. Premenstrual syndrome scale (PMSS) was used to find out the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and a self- questionnaire was prepared to evaluate effect of PMS on academic performance. Result: Result shows a moderate prevalence of PMS among physiotherapy students, which is 39.3% with a significant negative relationship between premenstrual syndrome and academic performance in physiotherapy students. Conclusion- There is significant negative relationship is present between Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and Academic performance of physiotherapy students. Reproduced under CC-BY-SA. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[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 Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2026 What factors affect PMS in university students and does it impact schoolwork? Survey study, 2026 Is academic stress linked to PMS severity in university students? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2026 Is emotional dysregulation linked to premenstrual symptoms? Survey study, 2025 Do certain nutrients and body weight affect PMS? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗