--- title: How common is PMS among female students and does it affect their quality of life? description: PMS affects 58.4% of female students and significantly reduces their quality of life across physical, mental, and social functioning. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-and-its-impact-on-quality-of-life-among-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS among female students and does it affect their quality of life? Survey study, 2026 # How common is PMS among female students and does it affect their quality of life? PMS affects 58.4% of female students and significantly reduces their quality of life across physical, mental, and social functioning. Early or limited evidence 380 female students aged 18-30 in Budgam district ## What they did Cross-sectional study conducted March-May 2026 among 380 female students aged 18-30 in Budgam district. Researchers used a structured self-administered online questionnaire about menstrual history, lifestyle, and diet. PMS was assessed using the Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form (SPAF) and quality of life using the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36). ## What they found 58.4% of students had PMS. The most common symptoms were backache, joint and muscle aches, and abdominal heaviness. Significant associations were found between PMS and dysmenorrhoea, family history of PMS, physical inactivity, caffeine intake, high salt consumption, beverage intake, and junk food consumption. Students with PMS reported significantly lower quality-of-life scores across all SF-36 domains compared to those without PMS. ## What it means for you More than half of female students experience PMS and it meaningfully reduces their quality of life and daily functioning. The study is limited because it only included students in one district in India and is observational, so cause-and-effect with lifestyle factors cannot be proven. 380 Female students 58.4% Had PMS ## About the study Original title Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and its Impact on Quality of Life Among Female Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Budgam Authors Sameer Ul Haq*1, Nisar Nabi Wani2, Zeeshan Manzoor3 et al. Journal International Journal of Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 380 What was tested None (observational study) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21206405](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21206405) Original abstract Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) includes a combination of physical, emotional, and behavioural symptoms that occur cyclically during the menstrual period primarily due to hormonal fluctuations and may impair daily functioning with reduced quality of life. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of PMS and its impact on quality of life among female students aged 18-30 years. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted between March and May 2026 among 380 female students from selected institutions in Budgam district. Data was collected using a structured self-administered online questionnaire that included information on sociodemographic characteristics, menstrual history, lifestyle factors, and dietary habits. Premenstrual symptoms were assessed using the Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form (SPAF), while quality of life was measured using the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36). Chi-square tests were used to examine the association, and independent sample t-tests were performed to compare the quality of life between the participant groups. All the statistical analyses were performed using STATA. Results: The prevalence of PMS was found to be 58.4% among the participants. The most common reported symptoms included backache, joint and muscle aches, and abdominal heaviness. Significant associations were observed between PMS and dysmenorrhoea, family history of PMS, physical inactivity, caffeine intake, high salt consumption, beverage intake, and junk food consumption. Students with PMS reported significantly lower quality-of-life scores across all SF-36 domains compared with those without PMS. Conclusion: A substantial proportion of medical students experienced distressing symptoms in the premenstrual phase, which adversely impacted their quality of life. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. 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