--- title: How common is PMS among female university students in Kenya and how do they manage it? description: This survey of 356 female university students found that PMS is very common, with 86.7% reporting symptoms. Most students (63.9%) use some form of treatment, url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-and-commonly-employed-premenstrual-syndrome-management-strategies-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS among female university students in Kenya and how do they manage it? Survey study, 2023 # How common is PMS among female university students in Kenya and how do they manage it? This survey of 356 female university students found that PMS is very common, with 86.7% reporting symptoms. Most students (63.9%) use some form of treatment, with medication being most popular (51.3%). Early or limited evidence 356 female university students in Kenya, mostly aged 18-23 ## What they did A survey of 356 female university students in Kenya from December 2022 to February 2023. Students answered questions about their menstrual cycles and PMS management strategies. ## What they found 86.7% reported experiencing PMS symptoms. The most common menstrual cycle duration was 4-6 days. 63.9% used some form of treatment to manage PMS. Medication was the most commonly used approach (51.3%), while non-pharmacological methods such as sleeping and warm or cold showers were also frequently used. ## What it means for you PMS is very widespread among university students in Kenya, and most try to manage it. However, this study only asked what students do, not whether these treatments actually work. Results may not apply to women outside universities. 86.7% reported PMS symptoms 63.9% used some form of treatment 51.3% used medication ## About the study Original title Prevalence and Commonly Employed Premenstrual Syndrome Management Strategies Among Female Students at a Private University in Kenya Authors Abigail Ruto, Vincent Kipkoech, Bristone Barasa et al. Journal African Journal of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 356 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.58460/ajpam.v1i1.34](https://doi.org/10.58460/ajpam.v1i1.34) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[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 Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Systematic review, 2024 How common is premenstrual syndrome in Africa, and what factors increase the risk? Systematic review, 2023 How many women in Turkey have PMS? Systematic review, 2020 How common is PMS among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia? Survey study, 2026 Is PMS worse in medical students with higher stress? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗