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title: How common is premenstrual syndrome in university students? | Niyora
description: PMS is common: 67.5% of university students experienced it. We have low confidence from this single university study in Turkey.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/universite-ogrencilerinde-premenstrual-sendrom-prevelansi-prevelance-of-2010/
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# How common is premenstrual syndrome in university students?

PMS is common: 67.5% of university students experienced it. We have low confidence from this single university study in Turkey.

 Early or limited evidence

345 female university students in Canakkale, Turkey

## What they did

Cross-sectional survey of 345 female university students in Canakkale, Turkey from October to December 2007. Students completed a questionnaire and Premenstrual Syndrome Scale.

## What they found

Prevalence of PMS was 67.5%. Most common symptoms were appetite change (82%), irritability (78%), pain (72.8%), swelling (69%), tiredness (66%), depressive affectivity (61.1%), sleep change (55.9%), depressive thinking (52.5%), and anxiety (29.6%).

## What it means for you

About two-thirds of university students experience PMS. Appetite changes and irritability are the most common symptoms. This is one university study so may not apply to other countries.

345

women studied

67.5%

PMS prevalence

82%

reported appetite change

## About the study

Original title ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNDE PREMENSTRUAL SENDROM PREVELANSI / Prevelance of Premenstrual Syndrome in University Students Authors Gülbu Tanrıverdi, Emine Gökçen Selçuk, Ayşe Okanlı Journal Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences Year 2010 Study design Survey study Participants 345 What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.17049/ahsbd.56680](https://doi.org/10.17049/ahsbd.56680)

## Topics

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

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