--- title: How many female university students have PMS and what do they know about it? description: 42.8% of university students had PMS and 78% reported it disrupted their daily routine. However, many students lacked awareness about PMS and did not know whe url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-existence-knowledge-and-attitude-among-female-university-2022/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How many female university students have PMS and what do they know about it? Survey study, 2022 # How many female university students have PMS and what do they know about it? 42.8% of university students had PMS and 78% reported it disrupted their daily routine. However, many students lacked awareness about PMS and did not know when to seek treatment. Early or limited evidence 530 female university students in Saudi Arabia (mostly unmarried) ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 530 female university students in Saudi Arabia. Researchers used standard medical criteria to check for PMS and asked questions about knowledge, attitudes, and how much PMS affected the students. ## What they found 42.8% had PMS, 37.7% were unaware, and 18.7% did not have PMS. Among all students, 78.33% (412 students) reported that PMS disturbed their normal daily routine. Many students lacked knowledge about when to see a doctor for symptoms. ## What it means for you PMS is common in female university students and significantly affects daily life, but many do not know enough about it to seek help. The study is from one university in Saudi Arabia, so the findings may not apply to all students everywhere. 42.8% Had PMS 78.3% Reported PMS disrupted daily life 37.7% Were unaware of PMS ## About the study Original title Premenstrual syndrome: existence, knowledge, and attitude among female university students in Hail Authors Abdelrahim Osman Mohamed, Mariam Alanazi, Razan Safir M Alsubhi et al. Journal International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries Year 2022 Study design Survey study Participants 530 What was tested None - observational study Read the paper [doi.org/10.24911/ijmdc.51-1656111075](https://doi.org/10.24911/ijmdc.51-1656111075) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[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? Cohort study, 2026 Does the menstrual cycle phase affect how much physical activity women do? Randomised trial, 2026 Does yoga or foot reflexology work better for teenage PMS? Randomised trial, 2026 Does acceptance and commitment therapy help women with PMS manage emotions and unhelpful thoughts? Survey study, 2026 Is the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool valid in Serbian? Survey study, 2025 Is the Chinese uncertainty anxiety scale reliable for measuring PMS-related anxiety? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗