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title: What do adolescent girls in India know about menstruation and PMS?
description: Most girls knew menstruation was natural and learned from their mothers, but over half had never heard of PMS. Girls with good knowledge about periods had les
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Survey study, 2023

# What do adolescent girls in India know about menstruation and PMS?

Most girls knew menstruation was natural and learned from their mothers, but over half had never heard of PMS. Girls with good knowledge about periods had less period-related anxiety.

 Early or limited evidence

100 school-age girls in Kochi, Kerala, India

## What they did

Surveyed 100 school girls in Kerala, India using questionnaires about their knowledge, beliefs, and practices related to menstruation.

## What they found

89% of girls knew about menstruation before it started. More than 70% used sanitary pads. 99% knew it was a natural phenomenon. 54% had never heard of PMS. Of girls with good knowledge, 80% had no period-related anxiety.

## What it means for you

Teaching girls about periods and PMS early, through parents and teachers, may reduce worry and anxiety. The study was small (one school) and limited to one area of India, so results may not apply in other countries or communities.

89%

knew about menstruation before it started

54%

had never heard of PMS

80%

with good knowledge had no period anxiety

## About the study

Original title Perceptions and practices related to menstruation and reproductive health in adolescent girls in an urban population - A cross sectional study Authors Vinod A, Kaimal RS Journal Journal of family medicine and primary care Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 100 What was tested None tested Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1752_22](https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1752_22)

## Topics

[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[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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