--- title: How common are PMS and PMDD in female students with mental disability? description: About 7% experienced PMS symptoms and 8% experienced PMDD symptoms. Most needed help and information about menstruation. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/gangguan-menstruasi-pada-siswi-disabilitas-grahita-di-sekolah-luar-biasa-2021/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common are PMS and PMDD in female students with mental disability? Survey study, 2021 # How common are PMS and PMDD in female students with mental disability? About 7% experienced PMS symptoms and 8% experienced PMDD symptoms. Most needed help and information about menstruation. Early or limited evidence 108 female students with mental disability aged about 18 years from schools in Yogyakarta, Indonesia ## What they did Surveyed 108 female students with mental disability from 17 special schools in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from January to March 2016. Measured menstrual symptoms and their need for help and information during menstruation. PMS and PMDD were diagnosed using standard medical criteria. ## What they found 7.41% of students had PMS symptoms and 8.33% had PMDD symptoms. About 81% needed information about how menstruation works. About 22% needed help putting on pads and 21% needed help cleaning up during menstruation. ## What it means for you PMS and PMDD occur at relatively low rates in this group of students with mental disability. Most students needed education about menstruation itself, and many needed practical help with menstrual care. Caregivers and teachers should watch for mood and behavior changes during the menstrual cycle. This is a small study from one region of Indonesia, so results may not apply elsewhere. 7.41% PMS prevalence 8.33% PMDD prevalence 81.48% Education need ## About the study Original title GANGGUAN MENSTRUASI PADA SISWI DISABILITAS GRAHITA DI SEKOLAH LUAR BIASA Authors Anis Rahmawati, Elsi Dwi Hapsari Journal Jurnal Persatuan Perawat Nasional Indonesia (JPPNI) Year 2021 Study design Survey study Participants 108 What was tested None—observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.32419/jppni.v5i3.304](https://doi.org/10.32419/jppni.v5i3.304) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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 Lab study, 2026 Do core stability exercises help women with PMDD? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD among college women and what increases the risk? Survey study, 2025 How common is PMDD among female medical students in Vietnam? Survey study, 2024 How common are PMS and PMDD in young Turkish women and what factors are linked to them? Survey study, 2025 What are the most common PMS symptoms in university students and how much do they affect daily life? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗