Survey study, 2022
How common is PMS in female university students and does it affect their comfort?
About 34% of university students had PMS, and those with PMS had lower comfort levels than those without. Depression was the most prominent symptom.
What they did
Cross-sectional study of 935 female university students living in a dormitory in Turkey. Researchers measured PMS using a standard PMS scale and measured general comfort using a comfort scale.
What they found
34.2% of students had PMS. Average age was 20.81 years. Depression symptoms scored highest on the symptom scale, while sleep changes scored lowest. Students with PMS had lower comfort scores overall than those without PMS. There was a weak negative relationship between symptom severity and comfort level.
What it means for you
PMS is common in university students and reduces their comfort and wellbeing. Depression is a major symptom. The study is from one dormitory in one Turkish university, so findings may not apply to all students or all settings.
34.2%
Had PMS
20.81
Average age in years
20.203
Depression symptom score
About the study
- Original title
- Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome Among University Students: Associated Factors and Comfort Level
- Authors
- Dilek Yıldırım Gürkan, Naile Bilgili
- Journal
- Bezmialem Science
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 1,162
- What was tested
- None - observational study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.14235/bas.galenos.2020.5441
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