--- title: What is premenstrual syndrome and how do doctors diagnose it? description: Premenstrual syndrome is a pattern of symptoms that appears 1-2 weeks before menstruation and disappears after it starts. Doctors diagnose it using the timing url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-study-to-evaluate-the-effectiveness-of-structured-teaching-programme-on-2022/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What is premenstrual syndrome and how do doctors diagnose it? Study, 2022 # What is premenstrual syndrome and how do doctors diagnose it? Premenstrual syndrome is a pattern of symptoms that appears 1-2 weeks before menstruation and disappears after it starts. Doctors diagnose it using the timing of symptoms, whether they repeat monthly, and whether they interfere with daily life. Early or limited evidence Educational material describing PMS diagnosis ## What they did This describes what PMS is, when it occurs during the menstrual cycle, and the criteria doctors use to diagnose it, including timing, monthly recurrence, and impact on functioning. ## What they found PMS symptoms appear during the luteal phase (1-2 weeks before menstruation), must be absent during the follicular phase (early part of the cycle), must repeat each month, and must be severe enough to interfere with lifestyle. Daily records help confirm diagnosis and rule out other disorders. ## What it means for you Understanding what PMS is and how it is officially diagnosed helps women and doctors identify the condition correctly. Daily tracking of symptom timing and severity can help confirm whether someone has PMS or another condition. This is educational information about diagnosis rather than research testing a treatment. 1-2 weeks time before menses when PMS symptoms occur ## About the study Original title A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge of Premenstrual Syndrome among Nursing Students in Selected Nursing Institute in Bangalore Authors DOLLY GURUMAYUM, DR. BALAVINDER KAUR B Journal Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) Year 2022 Study design Study What was tested Informational only - no treatment or intervention tested Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7042119](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7042119) Original abstract Premenstrual syndrome is the cyclic recurrence of a group of symptoms that appear during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (1-2 weeks prior to menses) and diminish significantly or disappear completely several days after the onset of menstruation. Premenstrual syndrome encompasses a wide variety of symptoms that are unique to and diagnostic of premenstrual syndrome. To be diagnosed with premenstrual syndrome, three conditions must be met: a woman’s symptoms must correspond with the luteal phase and be absent during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle; the symptoms should have some degree of monthly recurrence; and the symptoms must be severe enough to interfere with some aspect of life style. Daily records confirming the severity, impact, and timing of symptoms are essential in confirming the diagnosis and ruling out more chronic disorders. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) 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 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Cohort study, 2026 Does the menstrual cycle phase affect how much physical activity women do? Randomised trial, 2026 Does yoga or foot reflexology work better for teenage PMS? Randomised trial, 2026 Does acceptance and commitment therapy help women with PMS manage emotions and unhelpful thoughts? Survey study, 2026 Is the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool valid in Serbian? Survey study, 2025 Is the Chinese uncertainty anxiety scale reliable for measuring PMS-related anxiety? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗