--- title: How common is PMS in different groups of women and is it linked to depression, anxiety, and stress? description: 58.2% had mild PMS, 39.9% moderate, and 8% severe. PMS was most common in medical professionals and housewives, and was strongly correlated with depression, a url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/comparison-of-prevalence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-symptoms-among-medical-and-non-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS in different groups of women and is it linked to depression, anxiety, and stress? Survey study, 2024 # How common is PMS in different groups of women and is it linked to depression, anxiety, and stress? 58.2% had mild PMS, 39.9% moderate, and 8% severe. PMS was most common in medical professionals and housewives, and was strongly correlated with depression, anxiety, and stress. Early or limited evidence 431 women in Pakistan (medical professionals, non-medical professionals, and housewives) ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 431 women in Pakistan using online forms and snowball sampling. Participants were medical professionals, non-medical professionals, or housewives. The Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form measured PMS severity. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale measured mental health symptoms. Analysis of variance compared groups; Pearson correlation analyzed relationships. ## What they found 58.2% had mild PMS, 39.9% had moderate PMS, and 8% had severe PMS. PMS was most prevalent in medical professionals, followed by housewives. Depression and stress were most prevalent in medical professionals. Anxiety was highest among housewives. A strong correlation was found between PMS and depression, anxiety, and stress. ## What it means for you Most women experience at least mild PMS, and it is closely linked to mood and stress problems. Medical and healthcare workers may be at higher risk. This study was only in Pakistan and used online recruitment, so results may not represent all women. 58.2% Mild PMS 39.9% Moderate PMS 8% Severe PMS ## About the study Original title Comparison of Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms among Medical and Non-medical Professional Females and its Association with Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: A Cross-sectional Study Authors Talha Bin Fazal, Yumnah Razzaq, Farhat Ijaz et al. Journal Global Journal of Medical Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Update Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 431 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.25259/gjmpbu_99_2023](https://doi.org/10.25259/gjmpbu_99_2023) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/) 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 Cohort study, 2025 How common is PMS in Chinese teenage girls, and what factors are linked to it? Randomised trial, 2024 Does curcumin reduce depression, anxiety, and stress in women with PMS and dysmenorrhea? Review, 2003 How do menstrual cycle hormones affect the brain and cause mood disorders like PMDD? Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Randomised trial, 2026 Does yoga or Pilates help manage PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2026 Does education about PMS symptoms help reduce pain and stress? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗