--- title: Does PMS affect female students' academic performance? | Niyora description: Yes. Over 95% of female students had at least one PMS symptom, and 67.88% reported that PMS caused moderate to severe disruption to their studies. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/to-analyze-how-premenstrual-syndrome-pms-impacts-female-students-academic-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does PMS affect female students' academic performance? Survey study, 2026 # Does PMS affect female students' academic performance? Yes. Over 95% of female students had at least one PMS symptom, and 67.88% reported that PMS caused moderate to severe disruption to their studies. Early or limited evidence 130 female students ## What they did Researchers studied 130 female students using a questionnaire. They asked students how often they had PMS symptoms, how much these symptoms disrupted their studies, and what support services they knew about. ## What they found Over 95% of respondents experienced at least one PMS symptom. 67.88% of students reported that PMS caused moderate to severe interference with their academic activities. There was a clear relationship between symptom severity and how much academic work was disrupted. ## What it means for you PMS affects most female students' academic performance, with roughly two-thirds experiencing moderate to severe disruption. Better menstrual health education and school support could help. However, the abstract does not specify the location or age of participants, limiting how broadly these findings apply. 130 students studied 95% experienced at least one PMS symptom 67.88% reported moderate to severe academic disruption ## About the study Original title To analyze how Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) impacts female students' academic performance Authors Wing Yan Yip Journal Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies Year 2026 Study design Survey study What was tested Impact of PMS on academic performance assessed via questionnaire Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.61173/09e1bp87](https://doi.org/10.61173/09e1bp87) Original abstract This study aimed to examine the impact of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) on the academic performance of female students. While premenstrual syndrome is common, its influence on academic outcomes is often overlooked in the educational sector. This research employs a mixedmethod approach, including a literature review and a questionnaire survey. A total of 130 valid responses were analyzed, with the questionnaire inquiring about symptom frequency, the degree to which symptoms disrupted daily studies, and students’ awareness of available support options. The data were analyzed using correlation and chi-square tests to assess whether symptom severity was associated with academic performance. Findings indicate that over 95% of respondents experienced at least one PMS symptom, and 67.88% of female students reported that PMS caused moderate to severe interference with their academic activities. Correlation analysis showed a significant positive relationship between symptom severity and academic disruption (r = 0.551, p < 0.01). The chisquare test further confirmed a significant association between PMS symptoms and academic interference. This study concludes that PMS significantly and measurably affects academic performance. Improving menstrual health education and school support systems could help lessen PMS's impact on students’ academic success. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[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 Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Do dietary changes or sun exposure reduce PMS symptoms in adolescent girls? Survey study, 2026 Is academic stress linked to PMS severity in university students? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD among female medical students and what triggers it? Survey study, 2026 What factors most strongly drive PMS severity in female engineering students? Survey study, 2026 How common are severe PMS and PMDD in young women, and what are the risk factors? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗