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title: How common is PMS among teenage girls in Nepal, and what do they know about it?
description: Most teenage girls in Nepal do not know much about PMS. About 6 out of 10 experience PMS, with about 7 out of 10 reporting fatigue before their period.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/knowledge-and-prevalence-regarding-premenstrual-syndrome-among-adolescents-in-2020/
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Survey study, 2020

# How common is PMS among teenage girls in Nepal, and what do they know about it?

Most teenage girls in Nepal do not know much about PMS. About 6 out of 10 experience PMS, with about 7 out of 10 reporting fatigue before their period.

 Early or limited evidence

137 teenage girls aged 13 to 19 from one school in Morang District, Nepal

## What they did

Researchers surveyed 137 teenage girls aged 13 to 19 at one school in Morang District, Nepal using questionnaires about their knowledge and experience of PMS.

## What they found

90.5% had inadequate knowledge about PMS. 57.7% experienced PMS. 73% reported fatigue or lack of energy before menstruation. 56.93% said their symptoms interfered with their work and productivity.

## What it means for you

Many teenage girls in Nepal do not know about PMS and struggle with it without support. More education about PMS may help. This was a small study in one district of one country.

137

girls

57.7%

had PMS

73%

reported fatigue before menstruation

## About the study

Original title Knowledge and Prevalence Regarding Premenstrual Syndrome among Adolescents in Morang District, Nepal Authors Indira Shrestha, Rita Giri Journal Current Women s Health Reviews Year 2020 Study design Survey study Participants 137 Read the paper [doi.org/10.2174/1573404816999200421100011](https://doi.org/10.2174/1573404816999200421100011)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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