--- title: How common is PMS in young women and what coping methods do they use? description: PMS was very common: 96% of 84 paramedical students reported it. The most common symptoms were acne (56%) and anger/irritability (60%). Most used simple remed url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/assessment-of-prevalence-and-awareness-regarding-premenstrual-syndrome-and-its-2019/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS in young women and what coping methods do they use? Survey study, 2019 # How common is PMS in young women and what coping methods do they use? PMS was very common: 96% of 84 paramedical students reported it. The most common symptoms were acne (56%) and anger/irritability (60%). Most used simple remedies like drinking hot or cold beverages (46%), which may not be effective. Early or limited evidence 84 female paramedical students ages 18-25 ## What they did Cross-sectional survey of 89 female paramedical students ages 18-25 (84 completed the study). A structured questionnaire assessed PMS prevalence, knowledge, and awareness of coping techniques. ## What they found 81 of 84 participants (96%) reported having PMS. Most common physical symptom was acne (56%). Most common psychological symptom was anger or irritability (60%). About 57% reported that PMS affected their studies. The most common coping technique was drinking hot or cold beverages (46%). The study noted high use of unhelpful coping techniques. ## What it means for you PMS is extremely common in young women and significantly affects their academic work. However, many are using coping methods that are unlikely to be effective. The study only includes paramedical students in one location, so results may not reflect all young women. Evidence-based coping strategies and awareness programs are needed. 96% PMS prevalence 60% Anger and irritability rate 57% Affected in their studies ## About the study Original title Assessment of prevalence and awareness regarding premenstrual syndrome and its coping techniques among the paramedical students - A research study Authors Seema Deshpande, Namrata Vaishampayan, Sneha Bevinamarad et al. Journal International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Year 2019 Study design Survey study Participants 89 What was tested None - observational survey Read the paper [doi.org/10.5455/ijmsph.2019.0719801082019](https://doi.org/10.5455/ijmsph.2019.0719801082019) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[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 Survey study, 2025 What psychological and personal factors predict which university students will develop premenstrual syndrome? Case-control study, 2009 How common is irritable bowel syndrome in Korean teenage girls and what causes it? Survey study, 2025 How much do nursing students know about PMDD and how do they feel about it? Non-randomised trial, 2024 Does teaching improve nursing students' knowledge about PMS and how to manage it? Survey study, 2024 What do pharmacy students know about using herbs for PMS? Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS symptoms in adolescent girls and what are their menstrual patterns? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗