--- title: How common are PMS and PMDD in medical and nursing students? | Niyora description: About 61-64% of medical and nursing students had PMS, while about 39% had PMDD. These numbers reliably describe what researchers found in this student group. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-in-medical-and-nursing-2018/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common are PMS and PMDD in medical and nursing students? Survey study, 2018 # How common are PMS and PMDD in medical and nursing students? About 61-64% of medical and nursing students had PMS, while about 39% had PMDD. These numbers reliably describe what researchers found in this student group. Early or limited evidence 382 medical and nursing students in Nepal ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 382 medical and nursing students in Nepal. Students filled out questionnaires based on ACOG criteria for PMS and DSM-V criteria for PMDD, and were also asked about psychiatric symptoms. ## What they found 113 (61.1%) medical students and 126 (64%) nursing students met ACOG criteria for PMS. PMDD was diagnosed in 72 (38.9%) medical students and 78 (39.6%) nursing students. The most common physical symptom was headache in 256 (77%) students, and the most common behavioral symptom was irritability in 310 (81.2%) students. Students with PMS or PMDD were more likely to have psychiatric symptoms and painful periods. ## What it means for you PMS and PMDD are very common in young medical and nursing students. Many also have psychiatric symptoms and painful periods at the same time. The main limit is this was only students in one medical college in Nepal, so results might differ elsewhere. 64% Nursing students with PMS 81.2% Had irritability 77% Had headache ## About the study Original title Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in Medical and Nursing Students of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Nepal Authors Shreyashi Aryal, Babita Thapa, Sagun Ballav Pant Journal Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Year 2018 Study design Survey study Participants 382 What was tested None - observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.3126/njog.v12i1.18975](https://doi.org/10.3126/njog.v12i1.18975) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[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 Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD among college women and what increases the risk? Review, 2026 How much do PMS and menstrual disorders affect women's work, school, and quality of life? Survey study, 2025 Do adverse childhood experiences increase PMS and menstrual symptoms in adulthood? Survey study, 2024 What menstrual and mental health factors are linked to high-risk premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2023 What factors make PMS worse in college students? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗