--- title: How common are PMS and PMDD in Iranian medical students, and what factors increase risk? description: 38.6% had PMS and 8% had PMDD. The strongest risk factors were recent stress and being married. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-disorders-pms-and-pmdd-incidence-and-its-predictors-in-iranian-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common are PMS and PMDD in Iranian medical students, and what factors increase risk? Survey study, 2023 # How common are PMS and PMDD in Iranian medical students, and what factors increase risk? 38.6% had PMS and 8% had PMDD. The strongest risk factors were recent stress and being married. Early or limited evidence 264 medical students from one university in Iran, mean age 21.05 years ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 264 medical students who completed questionnaires assessing PMS and PMDD symptoms and factors like stress, marriage status, chronic disease, and medication use. ## What they found 102 students (38.6%) met criteria for PMS and 21 (8%) for PMDD. Most common symptoms were decreased interest in daily activities (60.6%), depressed mood (60.2%), fatigue/lack of energy (52.3%), and difficulty concentrating (51.1%). Marriage and stress in the last 3 months were the strongest predictors of PMS. ## What it means for you Stress and marriage appear linked to PMS risk in this group, and reducing stress might help. However, this is one university in Iran so results may not apply to other groups. 264 Students studied 38.6% With PMS 8% With PMDD ## About the study Original title Premenstrual Disorders (PMS and PMDD) Incidence, and its Predictors in Iranian Medical University Students; An Exploratory Cross Sectional Study Authors Sepideh Miraj, Maryam Derakhshani, Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi et al. Journal ˜The œEthiopian journal of reproductive health. Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 264 What was tested None, observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.69614/ejrh.v15i4.687](https://doi.org/10.69614/ejrh.v15i4.687) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[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 How common is PMDD among female medical students and what triggers it? Cohort study, 2025 Do pain sensitivity and negative thinking explain how trauma and stress cause PMS or PMDD? Survey study, 2025 Are premenstrual dysphoric disorder symptoms, stress, and sleep quality linked in female nursing students? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMS in female university students in Lebanon and what factors increase the risk? Survey study, 2025 What is the prevalence of PMS among medical students in India, and what factors are linked to it? Non-randomised trial, 2024 Does cognitive-behavioral or mindfulness stress management help reduce PMS in high school girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗