--- title: What behavioral symptoms of premenstrual syndrome are most common? description: Most women studied (519 out of 650) experienced at least one premenstrual symptom, with insomnia, confusion, difficulty concentrating, and avoiding social sit url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/behavioral-symptoms-of-premenstrual-syndrome-among-reproductive-age-group-women-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What behavioral symptoms of premenstrual syndrome are most common? Survey study, 2025 # What behavioral symptoms of premenstrual syndrome are most common? Most women studied (519 out of 650) experienced at least one premenstrual symptom, with insomnia, confusion, difficulty concentrating, and avoiding social situations being most common. These behavioral symptoms were the top concerns for women with PMS. Moderate study design 650 women of reproductive age in Parangipettai town, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India ## What they did Researchers surveyed 650 women of reproductive age in a town in Tamil Nadu, India using a standardized questionnaire to identify what premenstrual symptoms they experienced. They used cluster sampling to select participants. ## What they found 519 of the 650 women experienced at least one premenstrual symptom. The most frequently reported behavioral symptoms were insomnia, confusion, difficulty concentrating, and avoiding social situations. Insomnia and disorientation were identified as the top concerns among women with PMS. ## What it means for you Behavioral and mood symptoms like sleep problems, confusion, and difficulty with concentration are very common in PMS. This helps women recognize which symptoms to watch for and discuss with a doctor. The main limitation is that this was a one-time survey in one region of India, so results may not apply to other populations, and there was no comparison group. 650 women studied 519 experienced at least one symptom ## About the study Original title Behavioral Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome Among Reproductive Age Group Women in a Rural Area of Tamil Nadu Authors D. Lakshmi, A.K. Balasundaram, E. Shyamala et al. Journal NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 650 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.61770/nbejms.2025.v03.i07.007](https://doi.org/10.61770/nbejms.2025.v03.i07.007) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[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, 2017 Does painful menstruation affect adolescent girls' mood, emotions, sleep, and thinking? Cohort study, 2025 Does worse PMS pain and concentration problems affect a woman's balance during her cycle? Survey study, 2025 What is premenstrual syndrome and how can it be managed in adolescent girls? Study, 2024 How do menstrual hormones affect sleep? Survey study, 2022 How common is PMS in university students and what helps them cope with symptoms? Randomised trial, 2001 Do changing reproductive hormones disrupt the body's internal clock and cause mood disorders? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗