Survey study, 2026
How common is PMS among college-going girls in India?
More than half had some PMS symptoms. 27.5% had severe PMS and 3.5% had very severe PMS.
What they did
A survey of 200 college girls in Ambala, Haryana. Girls filled out a Google form about PMS symptoms, periods, and lifestyle. Most were aged 20-22, unmarried, and had normal weight.
What they found
27.5% had severe PMS, 21% had mild PMS, and 3.5% had very severe PMS. 75.5% had normal body weight. 38.55% experienced severe period pain. 86.5% had a 25-30 day cycle. PMS was linked to age group, where they lived, year of study, how many days they bleed, period pain, family history of period pain, smoking, and sleep patterns.
What it means for you
PMS and period pain are very common in college-aged women in India. Several life factors seemed linked to worse PMS, including study stress, where you live, and sleep quality. The study was done in one city, so numbers may differ elsewhere in India.
200
college girls
27.5%
with severe PMS
38.55%
with severe period pain
About the study
- Original title
- A Study to Assess Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome Among College Going Girls of Selected College of Ambala, Haryana
- Authors
- Mr. Abhishek Raj, Ms Shikha Chaudhary, Mrs Asha Devi et al.
- Journal
- FishTaxa - Journal of Fish Taxonomy
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None - survey study.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.66838/fishtaxa.38.152-167
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