--- title: How do irregular periods affect quality of life? | Niyora description: Irregular periods and period pain harm quality of life in medical students. 90.9% had PMS and 91.4% had period pain, with irregular periods clearly affecting url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/menstrual-challenges-and-quality-of-life-among-medicals-students-a-cross-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How do irregular periods affect quality of life? Survey study, 2025 # How do irregular periods affect quality of life? Irregular periods and period pain harm quality of life in medical students. 90.9% had PMS and 91.4% had period pain, with irregular periods clearly affecting their social, psychological, and physical well-being. Early or limited evidence 625 female medical students aged 18-25 in India ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 625 female medical students aged 18-25 at King George's Medical University in India from March 2023 to March 2024. Students completed questionnaires about menstrual cycle regularity, period pain, premenstrual syndrome symptoms, and quality of life. ## What they found 72.5% had regular cycles and 17% had infrequent cycles. 91.4% experienced period pain with moderate pain being most common. 90.9% had premenstrual syndrome, with 41.3% experiencing moderate to severe symptoms. Irregular cycles significantly affected social, psychological, and physical aspects of quality of life. ## What it means for you Period problems are very common in medical students and clearly affect their daily lives. Limited to one university in India, so findings may not represent all women or other countries. Study didn't test treatments or explore why this happens. 625 Female medical students 91.4% Had period pain 90.9% Had PMS (41.3% moderate to severe) ## About the study Original title Menstrual challenges and quality of life among medicals students - a cross sectional study Authors Deepa Singh, Sujata Deo, Vandana Solanki et al. Journal Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 625 What was tested None - observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2025.102100](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2025.102100) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[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 Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Survey study, 2025 How common are PMS and painful periods among female medical students in Saudi Arabia, and what causes them? Survey study, 2020 Do women with IBS and period problems have worse psychological symptoms? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD among college women and what increases the risk? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗