--- title: How common is PMS in female medical students and what helps? | Niyora description: PMS was very common, affecting 84.69% of students. Rest and sleep were most helpful (90.78%), followed by music (61.65%) and hot showers (49.51%). Sleep patte url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-and-symptom-spectrum-of-premenstrual-syndrome-in-medical-students-a-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS in female medical students and what helps? Survey study, 2026 # How common is PMS in female medical students and what helps? PMS was very common, affecting 84.69% of students. Rest and sleep were most helpful (90.78%), followed by music (61.65%) and hot showers (49.51%). Sleep patterns and physical activity were linked to PMS. Early or limited evidence 418 female medical students and interns at Index Medical College, India ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 418 female medical students and interns at Index Medical College, India, over 3 months (April-June 2024). Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire about PMS symptoms and coping strategies. ## What they found 354 students (84.69%) had PMS. Most common coping methods: rest/sleeping (90.78%), listening to music (61.65%), hot fomentation/hot shower (49.51%). PMS significantly linked to year of study, socioeconomic status, BMI, physical activity, sleep pattern, menstrual regularity, days of menstruation, and dysmenorrhea. ## What it means for you PMS is very common in medical students and affects daily life and quality of life. Simple strategies like rest, music, and heat help relieve symptoms. However, the study only included medical students from one college, so results may not apply to other women. 84.69% had PMS 90.78% found rest/sleep helpful 61.65% found music helpful ## About the study Original title Prevalence and Symptom Spectrum of Premenstrual Syndrome in Medical Students: A Cross-sectional Study Authors Dr Nisha Singh, Lubana Shaikh, Chhavi Kiran Gupta et al. Journal JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 418 What was tested None - observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.7860/jcdr/2026/87807.24541](https://doi.org/10.7860/jcdr/2026/87807.24541) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Estradiol, progesterone and hormone therapy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-hormone-therapy/)[Mindfulness and meditation](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-mindfulness/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[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, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Survey study, 2025 How common are PMS and painful periods among female medical students in Saudi Arabia, and what causes them? Survey study, 2023 Does pilates plus breathing exercise help quality of life and sleep in women with PMS? Survey study, 2019 What causes severe PMS in female college students with disabilities? Survey study, 2016 How common are menstrual problems in teenage girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗