--- title: How common is premenstrual syndrome and what makes it worse? | Niyora description: About 68% of health sciences students had premenstrual symptoms, and 79% of those had a family history of PMS. The study found menstrual pain, amount of bleed url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-coping-mechanisms-and-associated-factors-among-female-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is premenstrual syndrome and what makes it worse? Survey study, 2024 # How common is premenstrual syndrome and what makes it worse? About 68% of health sciences students had premenstrual symptoms, and 79% of those had a family history of PMS. The study found menstrual pain, amount of bleeding, and family history were linked to having PMS. Early or limited evidence 202 female health sciences students from one campus in South India ## What they did Cross-sectional survey of 202 female students from a health sciences campus in South India who filled out a questionnaire about premenstrual symptoms and what coping methods they used. ## What they found 137 out of 202 students (67.8%) had premenstrual symptoms, and 79% of those had a family history of PMS. The most common symptoms reported were mood swings, abdominal cramps, and general body aches. Rest, sleep, and music were commonly used to cope. Family history, menstrual pain, bleeding amount, and symptom duration were significantly associated with PMS. ## What it means for you If a mother or sister had PMS, a woman is more likely to have it too. Heavier periods or more painful periods may be linked to worse PMS. Simple coping methods like rest and music help some women, but the study only included students at one campus, so findings may not apply to all women. 67.8% had premenstrual symptoms 79% of those had family history 202 participants ## About the study Original title Premenstrual syndrome, coping mechanisms and associated factors among female students of a health sciences campus in South India Authors Shana Parveen, Janu Mangala Kanthi, Renjitha Bhaskaran Journal International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 202 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20241773](https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20241773) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) 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 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Survey study, 2023 What factors make premenstrual syndrome worse in nursing students? Survey study, 2023 What factors make PMS worse in college students? Survey study, 2023 How many women have PMS and what do they know about managing it? Survey study, 2023 What factors most influence PMS severity in college students? Survey study, 2005 What are the main symptoms and impacts of severe period pain in teenage girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗