--- title: How common is premenstrual syndrome among medical students? | Niyora description: About 3 out of 4 medical students in this study had PMS. Mood swings and anxiety were most common. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/study-of-the-magnitude-of-premenstrual-syndrome-in-a-tertiary-care-institute-in-2019/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is premenstrual syndrome among medical students? Survey study, 2019 # How common is premenstrual syndrome among medical students? About 3 out of 4 medical students in this study had PMS. Mood swings and anxiety were most common. Early or limited evidence 207 medical students in Pondicherry, India ## What they did Researchers surveyed 207 medical students over three months in Pondicherry, India. Students answered questions about their menstrual symptoms and were screened for depression. A diagnosis of PMS required at least one mood symptom like mood swings or anxiety and one physical symptom like breast tenderness or bloating. ## What they found Of 207 students, 155 (74.87%) had PMS. Most had mild (60.6%) or moderate (38.4%) PMS, with 4.5% experiencing severe PMS. Mood swings were reported by 81.9%, anxiety by 80%, and fatigue by 71.6%. Breast complaints, joint pain, bloating, and weight gain were each reported by 67-71% of students. Depression was found in 52.9%. ## What it means for you PMS is very common among medical students and significantly affects their mood and physical wellbeing. The main limitation is that the study only included medical students in one college in India, so these findings may not apply to all women. 207 students surveyed 74.87% had PMS 81.9% had mood swings ## About the study Original title Study of the magnitude of premenstrual syndrome in a tertiary care institute in Pondicherry, India Authors Jessy Varghese, Vijaya Koothan, V. Sujaritha Journal International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology Year 2019 Study design Survey study Participants 207 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20192130](https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20192130) ## 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/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Mood swings and emotion regulation](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-emotional-regulation/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-pcos/)[Thyroid disorders](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-thyroid/)[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 Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Randomised trial, 2020 Does progesterone therapy help premenstrual syndrome in women with PCOS? Randomised trial, 2013 Does progesterone reduce PMS symptoms in women with polycystic ovary syndrome? Randomised trial, 2021 Does hypnotherapy reduce pain and emotional distress in women with PMDD? Survey study, 1982 How common are premenstrual symptoms in American women, and what factors affect them? Survey study, 2026 How common is premenstrual tension and does it affect university students' studies? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗