PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) AND CERTAIN MENSTRUAL CYCLE-RELATED CHARACTERISTICS AMONG FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN VIETNAM

Research on Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and analysis of the relationship between menstrual cycle-related characteristics and PMS in female medical students in Vietnam. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 231 female students enrolled in medical in Vietnam using a questionnaire. The results indicated that students experienced a wide range of PMS symptoms. Despite this, the majority of them (94.8%) never missed exams, and only 0.4% consistently missed exams. The study also revealed a correlation between the severity of menstrual cramps throughout the cycle and the risk of experiencing moderate to severe PMS. From this study, it can be concluded that Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) causes numerous physical and psychological symptoms, affecting the quality of life and academic performance of women in general and medical college students in particular. However, the number of students missing exams and those consistently performing poorly is very low. This may be attributed to the high academic commitment of the students, as they continue to strive for the best possible academic outcomes despite experiencing PMS symptoms.