Survey study, 2026
How common are PMS and PMDD among medical students?
PMS was found in 45% and PMDD in 33.6%. Confidence is moderate because this is one small study from India.
What they did
Cross-sectional survey of 238 female medical students using a validated questionnaire distributed online via Google Forms.
What they found
PMS was found in 107 of 238 students (45%) and PMDD in 80 (33.6%). Of 72 students (30.3%) who exercised regularly, 14 (19.5%) improved, 15 (20.8%) worsened, and 43 (59.7%) saw no change. Of 10 sexually active students (4.2%), 4 (40%) improved, 1 (10%) worsened, and 5 (50%) had no change.
What it means for you
About half of these medical students have PMS. Exercise and sexual activity did not reliably improve symptoms in this study. Results are limited to one group of students in India.
45%
PMS prevalence
33.6%
PMDD prevalence
238
participants
About the study
- Original title
- Prevalence and distinct profiles of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder among medical students: An observational study
- Authors
- Hazeline Ashwita Lobo, Neha V Prakash, Anand Mohan
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 238
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.11185.1771481061
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