--- title: How common are PMS and PMDD among Japanese medical students? | Niyora description: Of 147 Japanese medical students, 37 (25.2%) had PMS and 13 (8.8%) had PMDD. More sixth-year students received treatment than third-year students. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-questionnaire-study-on-the-prevalence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-premenstrual-2017/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common are PMS and PMDD among Japanese medical students? Survey study, 2017 # How common are PMS and PMDD among Japanese medical students? Of 147 Japanese medical students, 37 (25.2%) had PMS and 13 (8.8%) had PMDD. More sixth-year students received treatment than third-year students. Early or limited evidence 147 medical students (108 third-year, 65 sixth-year) at Tokyo Women's Medical University in Japan ## What they did Researchers gave questionnaires to 108 third-year and 65 sixth-year medical students at Tokyo Women's Medical University. The questionnaire was based on diagnostic criteria. Researchers also asked whether students had received medication or non-medication treatment. ## What they found 147 students returned completed questionnaires (84.9% response rate). 13 students (8.8%) met criteria for PMDD and 37 (25.2%) met criteria for PMS. 11 students (7.5%) had no symptoms before or during their periods. Among third-year students, 27.1% received medication treatment and 22.4% received non-medication treatment. Among sixth-year students, 45.2% received medication treatment and 45.2% received non-medication treatment. ## What it means for you PMS and PMDD are common among Japanese medical students. More advanced students sought treatment than earlier students. We cannot tell from this study whether sixth-year students had worse symptoms or simply knew more about treatment options. 25.2% Students with PMS 8.8% Students with PMDD 147 Questionnaires completed ## About the study Original title A Questionnaire Study on the Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Related Coping Mechanisms among Female Medical Students Authors Jinko Yokota, Azusa Shinozaki, Toshiko Kamo et al. Journal DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) Year 2017 Study design Survey study Participants 147 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.24488/twmuj.2017001](https://doi.org/10.24488/twmuj.2017001) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[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 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Systematic review, 2021 How common is PMDD among female students in Ethiopia? Guideline, 2016 What are the best standards for diagnosing and managing premenstrual disorders? Lab study, 2026 Do core stability exercises help women with PMDD? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD among college women and what increases the risk? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗