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title: Is body weight linked to PMS? | Niyora
description: Body weight showed almost no connection to PMS in this study of 100 medical students. We cannot be sure because the study is small and limited to one college.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/correlation-of-body-mass-index-with-premenstrual-syndrome-and-age-at-menarche-in-2021/
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Survey study, 2021

# Is body weight linked to PMS?

Body weight showed almost no connection to PMS in this study of 100 medical students. We cannot be sure because the study is small and limited to one college.

 Early or limited evidence

100 medical students in Gangtok, India with mean age 20.7 years

## What they did

Cross-sectional study at one medical college. Measured height and weight in 100 female medical students (mean age 20.7 years) and assessed PMS using a self-reported diary.

## What they found

53% had PMS. Body weight showed poor correlation with PMS (0.027, P = 0.869). Girls with low or high BMI reached menarche at mean age 12.5 years, but this difference was not significant (P = 0.142). Poor negative correlation between BMI and age at menarche (-0.052, P = 0.606). Positive correlation between age at menarche and PMS (0.182, P = 0.07).

## What it means for you

Body weight did not predict who had PMS in this group. The study is limited because it was small (100 students), cross-sectional, and from only one college.

53%

Had PMS

24%

Had high BMI

0.027

Correlation between BMI and PMS

## About the study

Original title Correlation of Body mass index with premenstrual syndrome and age at menarche in medical students Authors Aarushi Kharb, Rubi Dey Journal National Journal of Physiology Pharmacy and Pharmacology Year 2021 Study design Survey study Participants 100 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5455/njppp.2022.11.05165202126072021](https://doi.org/10.5455/njppp.2022.11.05165202126072021)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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