--- title: How many teenage girls in Nepal have PMS and how does it affect them? description: Almost two-thirds of teenage girls in this school have PMS. It most strongly affects their friendships and school engagement, but less than 5% report low grad url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-among-adolescent-girls-at-a-secondary-school-in-tanahun-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How many teenage girls in Nepal have PMS and how does it affect them? Survey study, 2026 # How many teenage girls in Nepal have PMS and how does it affect them? Almost two-thirds of teenage girls in this school have PMS. It most strongly affects their friendships and school engagement, but less than 5% report low grades. Early or limited evidence 119 teenage girls in grades 8-10 at a school in Tanahun, Nepal ## What they did Researchers surveyed 119 teenage girls in grades 8-10 at one school in Tanahun, Nepal between July and September 2023. They asked about PMS symptoms and how PMS affected different areas of their lives. ## What they found 64.7% had PMS (55.8% mild, 44.2% moderate). The most common impacts were impaired friendships (42.0%), reduced work performance (42.9%), reduced social activities (39.5%), and missing school (31.9%). Only 4.2% reported low academic grades. ## What it means for you PMS is common among teenage girls in this population and affects engagement with school and friends more than academic achievement itself. This was only one school in Nepal, so results may not apply to other regions or countries. 64.7% with PMS 42.0% impaired friendships 4.2% low academic grades ## About the study Original title Premenstrual Syndrome among Adolescent Girls at a Secondary School in Tanahun, Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study Authors Sharada Paudel, Smriti Adhikari Journal Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 119 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.3126/jcms.v22i2.76589](https://doi.org/10.3126/jcms.v22i2.76589) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Study, 2026 What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2026 Is academic stress linked to PMS severity in university students? Survey study, 2026 Why is understanding PMS awareness in teenage girls important? Survey study, 2026 Can watching a YouTube video teach teenage girls more about PMS? Survey study, 2025 What is premenstrual syndrome and how can it be managed in adolescent girls? 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 ↗