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title: Which women are more likely to have PMS? | Niyora
description: PMS is much more common in nursing students who live in dormitories, those with gynecological problems, and those who often eat fast food. About one in every
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-prevalance-of-premenstrual-syndrome-among-nursing-students-and-affecting-2014/
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Study, 2014

# Which women are more likely to have PMS?

PMS is much more common in nursing students who live in dormitories, those with gynecological problems, and those who often eat fast food. About one in every two nursing students experiences PMS.

 Early or limited evidence

184 female nursing students, likely in Turkey

## What they did

Surveyed 184 female nursing students using a PMS symptom scale and a personal information form about where they lived, their health, and their diet.

## What they found

The average PMS scale score was 110.49. PMS was much more common in students living in dormitories versus at home, in those with gynecological diseases, and in those who frequently ate fast food instead of fruits and vegetables. About one in every two students had PMS.

## What it means for you

Where you live, whether you have a gynecological disease, and what you eat appear connected to PMS severity. This was a study of nursing students in one country, so results may not apply to all women.

184

Students surveyed

110.49

Average PMS scale score

1 in 2

Students with PMS

## About the study

Original title The Prevalance of Premenstrual Syndrome Among Nursing Students and Affecting Factors Authors Kevser Tarı Selçuk, Dilek Avcı, Figen Alp Yılmaz Journal Journal of Psychiatric Nursing Year 2014 Study design Study What was tested None—this was a survey, not a treatment study. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5505/phd.2014.55264](https://doi.org/10.5505/phd.2014.55264)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)

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