--- title: How common is PMS in teenage school girls in an urban city in India? description: 54% of the teenage girls reported PMS symptoms, with irritability being the most common symptom (88.1%). Because this is a survey, it reflects what girls repo url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-study-on-premenstrual-syndrome-among-adolescent-girl-students-in-an-urban-area-2015/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS in teenage school girls in an urban city in India? Survey study, 2015 # How common is PMS in teenage school girls in an urban city in India? 54% of the teenage girls reported PMS symptoms, with irritability being the most common symptom (88.1%). Because this is a survey, it reflects what girls reported rather than clinical diagnosis. Early or limited evidence 278 adolescent girls in high school (Classes IX-XII) in Kolkata, India ## What they did 278 girls in high school (Classes IX to XII) in Kolkata, India completed a self-report questionnaire about their symptoms before menstruation. ## What they found 54% of girls reported PMS. The most common symptoms were irritability (88.1%), anger (61.2%), depression (45.7%), anxiety (51.8%), confusion (46.4%), headache (40.6%), and abdominal distension (37.5%). Less common were rejection feelings (24.8%), breast pain (22.7%), and limb swelling (5%). ## What it means for you More than half of teenage girls in this urban Indian city experienced PMS, with mood changes being very common. This is a self-report survey rather than clinical evaluation, so some girls may have rated symptoms differently than others. The study looked only at one city. 54% reported PMS 88.1% had irritability 61.2% had anger ## About the study Original title A study on premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girl students in an urban area of West Bengal Authors Ranjana Mandal, Aditya Prasad Sarkar, Supriti Ghorai Journal International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology Year 2015 Study design Survey study Participants 278 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20150417](https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20150417) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[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 Survey study, 1964 How common are mood and physical changes around menstruation? Study, 2026 How common is premenstrual syndrome in teenage girls? Survey study, 2025 What factors are linked to PMS in female graduate students? Survey study, 2025 How common is PMS among female medical students, and how severe are the symptoms? Survey study, 2015 How common is PMS among teenage girls in rural India? Cohort study, 2006 How should severe period pain in teenagers be treated? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗