--- title: How common is PMS in college women and how much does it affect their studies and social life? description: PMS is very common. 84.4% of students had PMS, and it seriously interfered with their studies and social activities. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-prevalence-severity-and-its-association-with-academic-and-2018/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS in college women and how much does it affect their studies and social life? Survey study, 2018 # How common is PMS in college women and how much does it affect their studies and social life? PMS is very common. 84.4% of students had PMS, and it seriously interfered with their studies and social activities. Moderate study design 706 female college students at Jimma Teachers Training College in Ethiopia. ## What they did Surveyed 706 female college students at a teachers' training college in Ethiopia. Used standard diagnostic criteria from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to diagnose PMS. ## What they found 84.4% of students had PMS. 30.9% had severe PMS, called PMDD. Among students with PMS, 77.9% lost concentration during class, 64.5% had trouble studying at home. For social activities, 81.0% missed recreational activities and 79.0% avoided daily chores. Family income and length of menstrual bleeding were linked to PMS. ## What it means for you PMS is extremely common in this population and has a major impact on school and daily life. The study was from one college in Ethiopia in 2011 and may not apply to other countries or populations. 84.4% had PMS 77.9% with PMS lost class concentration 30.9% had severe PMS (PMDD) ## About the study Original title Premenstrual Syndrome: Prevalence, Severity, and its Association with Academic and Social Performance among College Students, Jimma Southwest Ethiopia Authors Samuel Tadesse, Andualem Mossie, Dereje Negussie Journal ˜The œEthiopian journal of reproductive health. Year 2018 Study design Survey study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.69614/ejrh.v7i1.39](https://doi.org/10.69614/ejrh.v7i1.39) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[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, 2026 How common is PMS in female university students in Lebanon and what factors increase the risk? Survey study, 2011 Does work stress and night shifts increase risk of PMS and PMDD? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Review, 2023 What treatments help mental and physical health problems linked to the menstrual cycle? Systematic review, 2026 What types of talking therapy have been studied for PMS and PMDD? Systematic review, 2026 Do digital tools and apps help reduce PMS and PMDD symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗