--- title: Do physical activity and soy consumption help reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? description: Yes, the study found significant associations between higher soy consumption and regular physical activity with lower PMS symptoms. Because this is a cross-se url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/aktivitas-fisik-dan-konsumsi-kedelai-pada-remaja-putri-yang-mengalami-2018/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do physical activity and soy consumption help reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? Survey study, 2018 # Do physical activity and soy consumption help reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? Yes, the study found significant associations between higher soy consumption and regular physical activity with lower PMS symptoms. Because this is a cross-sectional study, we cannot be certain that activity and soy cause the improvement. Early or limited evidence 59 girls aged 14-17 in Surabaya, Indonesia with PMS ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 59 girls aged 14-17 in Surabaya, Indonesia using systematic random sampling. Researchers measured physical activity levels, soy consumption, and PMS symptoms. ## What they found 88.1% had light physical activity levels. 10.2% walked or biked more than 7 times in the past 7 days. Soy consumption was moderate at 17.22-28.38 portions per month, mainly tofu (69.5%) and tempeh (66.1%) at 75g portions. 71.2% had low physical PMS symptoms. Most common symptoms were fatigue (25.4%) and painful or tender breast (35.6%). Physical activity was significantly related to PMS (p=0.011) and soy consumption was significantly related to PMS (p=0.000). ## What it means for you Higher soy consumption and regular physical activity may help reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls. Main limits are the small sample size, cross-sectional design preventing proof of cause and effect, and that this is one Indonesian school only. 59 girls studied 88.1% with light physical activity 71.2% with low PMS physical symptoms ## About the study Original title AKTIVITAS FISIK DAN KONSUMSI KEDELAI PADA REMAJA PUTRI YANG MENGALAMI PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME DI SMKN 10 SURABAYA Authors Eva Flourentina Kusumawardani, Annis Catur Adi Journal Media Gizi Indonesia Year 2018 Study design Survey study Participants 59 What was tested Comparison of physical activity levels and soy consumption (observational, not a treatment trial) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.20473/mgi.v12i1.54-63](https://doi.org/10.20473/mgi.v12i1.54-63) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Randomised trial, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Lab study, 2026 Do core stability exercises help women with PMDD? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Does video-guided digital menstrual exercise reduce PMS and period pain in adolescent girls? Randomised trial, 2026 Does yoga or foot reflexology work better for teenage PMS? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Does a lifestyle education program reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2025 Does aerobic exercise with lifestyle changes reduce PMS symptoms in college students? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗