--- title: Is physical activity linked to whether you have PMS? | Niyora description: Yes, the study found a relationship between physical activity and PMS symptoms. However, this was a small study at one school, so results may not be certain o url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/aktivitas-fisik-dengan-sindrom-premenstruasi-pada-siswa-smp-2016/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is physical activity linked to whether you have PMS? Survey study, 2016 # Is physical activity linked to whether you have PMS? Yes, the study found a relationship between physical activity and PMS symptoms. However, this was a small study at one school, so results may not be certain or apply elsewhere. Early or limited evidence 40 middle school students ## What they did 40 middle school students filled out a questionnaire about physical activity and PMS symptoms. The data were analyzed to look for connections between the two. ## What they found The analysis showed a relationship between physical activity and PMS symptoms. ## What it means for you Physical activity appears linked to PMS. The main limitations are this is a small study at one school that only shows activity and PMS are connected. It does not tell us whether being more active reduces PMS or whether having PMS makes you less active. 40 middle school students ## About the study Original title Aktivitas Fisik dengan Sindrom Premenstruasi Pada Siswa SMP Authors Surmiasih Surmiasih Journal Jurnal Aisyah Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Year 2016 Study design Survey study Participants 40 What was tested None—observational study of the link between physical activity and PMS Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.30604/jika.v1i2.24](https://doi.org/10.30604/jika.v1i2.24) Original abstract Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a common health problem most commonly reported by women of reproductive age. Factors main cause is due to an imbalance in the work of the hormones estrogen and progesterone as well as a change in serotonin levels. Approximately 30-80% of women experience mood disorders (mood) or somatic (or both) that occur during the menstrual cycle. Based on the report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome experienced by 65.7 in adolescent girls. One of the factors associated with pre menstual syndrome is a physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of physical activity with pre menstrual syndrome. Methods: This type of research is quantitative with cross sectional design. Subjects were SMP PGRI performances were about 40 people. The sampling technique using total sampling. analysis using Chi Square test. The result showed the p value of 0.035, which means there is a relationship of physical activity with pre menstrual syndrome. Key Word : Physical activity, Premenstrual syndrome Reproduced under CC-BY-SA. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[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? Randomised trial, 2026 Is yoga or aerobic exercise better for reducing PMS symptoms in adolescent girls? Survey study, 2025 Is emotional eating linked to PMS in university women? Survey study, 2024 Is physical activity linked to PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2022 Does regular exercise reduce period symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗