--- title: How common are menstrual problems in medical students and what causes them? description: Most medical students have menstrual problems. The most common are severe period cramps (76%), PMS (69%), and irregular periods (29%). Stress, poor diet, and url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/prevalence-of-menstrual-disorders-in-medical-students-and-its-correlation-with-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common are menstrual problems in medical students and what causes them? Survey study, 2025 # How common are menstrual problems in medical students and what causes them? Most medical students have menstrual problems. The most common are severe period cramps (76%), PMS (69%), and irregular periods (29%). Stress, poor diet, and lack of exercise are major causes. Early or limited evidence 200 female medical students in the National Capital Region (Delhi area), India ## What they did Researchers surveyed 200 female medical students in the Delhi area of India. They asked about menstrual problems, eating habits, exercise, stress levels, and how often they missed classes because of their period. ## What they found About 76% had severe period cramps, 69% had PMS, and 29% had irregular periods. About 86.5% ate junk food regularly, and 29.5% were overweight. Only 28% exercised regularly. Students who ate junk food, didn't exercise, or were stressed were much more likely to have period problems. About 70% of girls with menstrual problems had difficulty with daily activities, and 31% had to miss classes during their period. ## What it means for you Menstrual problems are very common in young women. Diet, exercise, and stress management matter for period health. Period pain and other problems significantly affect school attendance and daily life. This study only looked at medical students in one area of India, so results may not apply to all young women. 76% with severe period cramps 69% with PMS symptoms 31% who missed classes during menstruation ## About the study Original title Prevalence Of Menstrual Disorders In Medical Students And Its Correlation With Various Variables Authors Dr Mansi Chaudhary Journal South Eastern European Journal of Public Health Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 200 What was tested Lifestyle and menstrual health survey Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.70135/seejph.vi.5970](https://doi.org/10.70135/seejph.vi.5970) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[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? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Cohort study, 2019 How do exercise, diet and weight affect menstrual problems? Survey study, 2021 Do diet, exercise, and stress affect menstrual cycle problems? Cohort study, 2014 Do lifestyle and nutrition affect menstrual symptoms? Systematic review, 2024 Does yoga help reduce PMS symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗