--- title: How common and severe are premenstrual symptoms in young medical and nursing students? description: Premenstrual symptoms were extremely common, affecting 97.10% of students, and 76.83% met the criteria for PMS, but for most of them the symptoms were mild. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-phenomenological-study-of-premenstrual-symptoms-in-medical-and-nursing-2017/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common and severe are premenstrual symptoms in young medical and nursing students? Interview study, 2017 # How common and severe are premenstrual symptoms in young medical and nursing students? Premenstrual symptoms were extremely common, affecting 97.10% of students, and 76.83% met the criteria for PMS, but for most of them the symptoms were mild. Early or limited evidence 820 female medical and nursing students ## What they did Researchers studied 820 medical and nursing students at a tertiary hospital and research centre between October 2012 and May 2013. Students filled in questionnaires based on official criteria (ACOG) to diagnose PMS, plus questions about their background and reproductive history. Symptoms were compared using statistical tests (chi square). ## What they found 97.10% of students had some premenstrual symptoms, and 76.83% were diagnosed with PMS. Of those, 89.21% had mild symptoms, 10.04% had moderate symptoms, and 0.75% had severe symptoms. The most common emotional symptom was irritability, and the most common physical symptom was abdominal bloating. PMS was linked to having regular periods, starting periods at age 12 or later, and bleeding for 3 to 6 days. ## What it means for you PMS is very common in young women of reproductive age, though usually mild rather than severe. Things like a later first period, regular cycles, and moderate bleeding length may raise the chance of having PMS. This was a survey without a comparison group, done in one type of setting (medical/nursing students), so results may not apply to all women. 97.10% Had premenstrual symptoms 76.83% Diagnosed with PMS 89.21% Symptoms rated mild ## About the study Original title A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF PREMENSTRUAL SYMPTOMS IN MEDICAL AND NURSING STUDENTS Authors Kaveri Nikhil Chougule, Nikhil Chougule P, M T Satyanarayana et al. Journal Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences Year 2017 Study design Interview study Participants 820 What was tested None (questionnaire survey) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.14260/jemds/2017/771](https://doi.org/10.14260/jemds/2017/771) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Interview study, 2024 How do young women use period tracker apps to manage their menstrual cycles? Cohort study, 2023 Do girls with intellectual disability have worse menstrual quality of life? Survey study, 2026 Why is understanding PMS awareness in teenage girls important? Survey study, 2026 How many teenage girls in Nepal have PMS and how does it affect them? Survey study, 2026 Can watching a YouTube video teach teenage girls more about PMS? Survey study, 2025 Does iron level change during different phases of the menstrual cycle? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗