--- title: How common is PMS in female university students and does it affect their comfort? description: About 34% of university students had PMS, and those with PMS had lower comfort levels than those without. Depression was the most prominent symptom. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-among-university-students-associated-factors-2022/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS in female university students and does it affect their comfort? Survey study, 2022 # How common is PMS in female university students and does it affect their comfort? About 34% of university students had PMS, and those with PMS had lower comfort levels than those without. Depression was the most prominent symptom. Early or limited evidence 935 female university students in Turkey ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 935 female university students living in a dormitory in Turkey. Researchers measured PMS using a standard PMS scale and measured general comfort using a comfort scale. ## What they found 34.2% of students had PMS. Average age was 20.81 years. Depression symptoms scored highest on the symptom scale, while sleep changes scored lowest. Students with PMS had lower comfort scores overall than those without PMS. There was a weak negative relationship between symptom severity and comfort level. ## What it means for you PMS is common in university students and reduces their comfort and wellbeing. Depression is a major symptom. The study is from one dormitory in one Turkish university, so findings may not apply to all students or all settings. 34.2% Had PMS 20.81 Average age in years 20.203 Depression symptom score ## About the study Original title Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome Among University Students: Associated Factors and Comfort Level Authors Dilek Yıldırım Gürkan, Naile Bilgili Journal Bezmialem Science Year 2022 Study design Survey study Participants 1,162 What was tested None - observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2020.5441](https://doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2020.5441) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[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 Randomised trial, 2026 Does Kundalini Reiki help reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life? Randomised trial, 2026 Does calcium and vitamin D supplementation reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Randomised trial, 2026 Does a warm footbath help PMS symptoms and sleep quality? Randomised trial, 2025 Which is more effective for PMS - Vitagnus, soy, or both together? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗