Prevalence of Premenstrual Symptoms and Their Consequences on Academic Engagement in Female Students

Anju Chouhan; Raghuveer Choudhary; Kamla Choudhary; Islam Khan; Sajidali S Saiyad

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journal article May 18, 2025

Prevalence of Premenstrual Symptoms and Their Consequences on Academic Engagement in Female Students

Anju Chouhan Raghuveer Choudhary Kamla Choudhary Islam Khan Sajidali S Saiyad

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Anju Chouhan, Raghuveer Choudhary, Kamla Choudhary, et al. (2025). Prevalence of Premenstrual Symptoms and Their Consequences on Academic Engagement in Female Students. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.84367

Prevalence of Premenstrual Symptoms and Their Consequences on Academic Engagement in Female Students

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