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title: How common is PMS in young women, and do they have ways to manage it?
description: About 4 in 10 young women had PMS. Most found simple ways to manage symptoms like hot or cold drinks and talking to family.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/study-to-assess-the-association-of-pms-with-sociodemographic-factors-and-various-2023/
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Cohort study, 2023

# How common is PMS in young women, and do they have ways to manage it?

About 4 in 10 young women had PMS. Most found simple ways to manage symptoms like hot or cold drinks and talking to family.

 Moderate study design

250 college girls aged 18-25 in Ujjain, India

## What they did

A tracking study of 250 girls aged 18-25 at 4 colleges in India. They tracked PMS symptoms across at least 2 menstrual cycles using a daily symptom record and identified PMS using standard medical criteria.

## What they found

PMS was found in 39.6% of the 250 girls. PMS was not related to age, education, family income, or other background factors. Most girls managed symptoms by having warm or cold drinks and talking to family members.

## What it means for you

PMS is common in young women regardless of their background. Most girls naturally find simple, practical ways to cope. The main limit is that this was done only in one city in India, so results may not apply everywhere.

250

Young women studied

39.6%

Percentage with PMS

18-25

Age range

## About the study

Original title Study to assess the association of PMS with sociodemographic factors and various coping behaviors adopted for premenstrual symptoms Authors Deepika Badkur, Suchita Singh, Vibha Arjaria et al. Journal Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Year 2023 Study design Cohort study Participants 250 What was tested None - observational study of natural symptoms and coping behaviors Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v14i6.51890](https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v14i6.51890)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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