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title: How common are PMS, anxiety, and depression in teenage girls, and are they related?
description: PMS is very common (89.35%), as are anxiety (98.72%) and depression (75%). Depression is linked to PMS, but anxiety is not.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-anxiety-and-depression-and-impact-of-2025/
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Survey study, 2025

# How common are PMS, anxiety, and depression in teenage girls, and are they related?

PMS is very common (89.35%), as are anxiety (98.72%) and depression (75%). Depression is linked to PMS, but anxiety is not.

 Moderate study design

704 teenage girls aged 11-17 in Kerala, India

## What they did

Surveyed 704 teenage girls aged 11-17 about PMS, anxiety, depression, physical activity, and body measurements in Kerala, India.

## What they found

89.35% had PMS, with mild cases most common (37.4%). Anxiety was reported by 98.72% and depression by 75%. A clear link was found between PMS and depression, but not with anxiety. Weight measurements and physical activity were not linked to PMS. Most girls (88.22%) had low to mild physical activity levels.

## What it means for you

PMS with depression is very common in teenage girls and needs attention and support. Physical activity and weight alone don't explain PMS. The study was in one district in India, so results may not apply everywhere.

89.35%

with PMS

75%

with depression

98.72%

with anxiety

## About the study

Original title Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome, anxiety and depression, and impact of anthropometric indices and physical activities among menstruating adolescents Authors Keerthi P Kumar Journal International Journal of Sports Health and Physical Education Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 704 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.33545/26647559.2025.v7.i2e.271](https://doi.org/10.33545/26647559.2025.v7.i2e.271)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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