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title: How aware are college women of PMS and related menstrual conditions?
description: Most women experience menstrual symptoms but lack knowledge about them. Over 60% did not know about PMS, severe PMS (PMDD), or dysmenorrhea.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/survey-of-premenstrual-symptoms-awareness-of-female-college-students-at-our-2018/
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Survey study, 2018

# How aware are college women of PMS and related menstrual conditions?

Most women experience menstrual symptoms but lack knowledge about them. Over 60% did not know about PMS, severe PMS (PMDD), or dysmenorrhea.

 Early or limited evidence

115 female college students at a physiotherapy department in Japan, mean age 20.7 years.

## What they did

Surveyed 115 female college students at a physiotherapy department using a standard rating scale for severe PMS and a questionnaire about menstrual symptoms and daily habits.

## What they found

84% had symptoms before their period. 22.5% had irregular menstrual cycles. 53.2% took painkillers during their period. Over 60% of students said they did not know about dysmenorrhea, PMS, or PMDD.

## What it means for you

Most students experience menstrual problems but do not understand what they are. More education about these conditions is needed. The study was from one university in Japan and may not apply elsewhere.

84%

had premenstrual symptoms

>60%

unaware of PMS, dysmenorrhea, or PMDD

53.2%

took painkillers during period

## About the study

Original title Survey of Premenstrual Symptoms Awareness of Female College Students at Our University Authors Tamae Sato, Akane YOSHIDA, Nao HASEGAWA et al. Journal Rigakuryoho Kagaku Year 2018 Study design Survey study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1589/rika.33.801](https://doi.org/10.1589/rika.33.801)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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