Survey study, 2021
Is higher body weight linked to worse PMS?
Yes. There is a strong relationship between body mass index and the severity of PMS symptoms in female college students.
What they did
Cross-sectional study measuring body mass index and PMS severity in college students.
What they found
Each kilogram per square meter rise in BMI was linked with a 3% increase in the chance of developing PMS. Students with normal height and weight had mild PMS. There is a significant difference between BMI and PMS severity levels.
What it means for you
Higher body weight may be associated with worse PMS symptoms. The study does not specify the sample size, location, or detailed methods, making it difficult to judge the strength of this finding.
3%
increased PMS risk per kilogram per square meter of BMI
Normal BMI
associated with mild PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Body Massa Index with Premenstrual Syndrome in College Students
- Authors
- Magaille Hodambia, Sindi Dandala
- Journal
- Journal Wetenskap Health
- Year
- 2021
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.48173/jwh.v2i2.120
Original abstract
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms may range from mild to severe. PMS severity is affected by hormonal, psychological, and physiological variables in women. Nutritional status was determined using the body mass index (BMI). According to one research, each kilogram/m2 rise in BMI was linked with a 3% increase in the chance of developing PMS. Respondents with normal height and weight who dominated the results of BMI measures in this study were found to be in the same BMI category as female students experiencing mild PMS. When it comes to female students, there is a significant disparity between BMI and PMS degree levels. There is a strong relationship between BMI and the intensity of PMS symptoms. A significant relationship exists between BMI and PMS degrees in female university students. There is a strong relationship between BMI and the intensity of PMS symptoms.
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