--- title: How common is PMS in Turkish medical students and does it affect quality of life? description: PMS is very common in Turkish medical students (91.8%), and those with severe PMS have the lowest quality of life scores. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-in-turkish-medical-students-and-their-quality-of-life-2015/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS in Turkish medical students and does it affect quality of life? Survey study, 2015 # How common is PMS in Turkish medical students and does it affect quality of life? PMS is very common in Turkish medical students (91.8%), and those with severe PMS have the lowest quality of life scores. Early or limited evidence 228 medical students in Turkey, average age 20.77 years ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 228 medical students (average age 20.77 years). Students recorded symptoms over two consecutive menstrual cycles and completed a quality of life questionnaire. ## What they found 91.8% of students had PMS. The most common symptoms were abdominal bloating (89.5%), irritability (88.3%), and breast tenderness (82.6%). Quality of life scores were lowest in the severe PMS group. Alcohol consumption, stress events, and high-fat diets increased PMS severity. Family history significantly affected both PMS severity and quality of life scores. ## What it means for you PMS is very frequent in medical students and moderately affects quality of life. This study is limited to one country, one occupation, and one time point, so results may not apply to other women. It is cross-sectional so cause and effect cannot be determined. 91.8% had PMS 89.5% had bloating 88.3% had irritability ## About the study Original title Premenstrual syndrome in Turkish medical students and their quality of life Authors Goker A, Artunc-Ulkumen B, Aktenk F et al. Journal Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Year 2015 Study design Survey study Participants 228 What was tested None. This was an observational study. Read the paper [doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2014.948820](https://doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2014.948820) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Alcohol, smoking and substance use](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-substance-use/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[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, 2024 What types of premenstrual syndrome exist and how common are they? Survey study, 2023 Is there a link between PMS symptoms and how the nervous system controls heart rate? Survey study, 2020 How do diet and lifestyle factors relate to PMS and PMDD in medical students? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Randomised trial, 2016 Does cognitive-behavioral therapy improve quality of life in women with premenstrual syndrome? Survey study, 2025 How common is PMS among female medical students, and how severe are the symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗