--- title: Does teaching young women about PMS improve their knowledge? | Niyora description: Yes. Seven young women who received PMS education significantly increased their knowledge (p=0.000). url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/counseling-on-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms-in-adolescents-2021/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does teaching young women about PMS improve their knowledge? Non-randomised trial, 2021 # Does teaching young women about PMS improve their knowledge? Yes. Seven young women who received PMS education significantly increased their knowledge (p=0.000). Early or limited evidence 7 young women (age not specified) ## What they did A small study of 7 young women. They took a knowledge test, received PMS education through a lecture and written leaflet, then took the same test again. ## What they found Knowledge about PMS significantly increased after the education session (p=0.000). ## What it means for you Teaching young women about PMS helps them understand it better, which may help them prepare for and manage symptoms. The main limit is this was a very small study with only 7 girls and no comparison group. 7 Young women studied p=0.000 Knowledge increase significance ## About the study Original title Counseling on Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) In Adolescents Authors Fresthy Astrika Yunita, Hardiningsih, Agus Eka Nurma Yuneta Journal PLACENTUM Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan dan Aplikasinya Year 2021 Study design Non-randomised trial Participants 7 What was tested PMS education via lecture and educational leaflet Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.20961/placentum.v9i2.52694](https://doi.org/10.20961/placentum.v9i2.52694) Original abstract Background: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is the most common health problem reported by adolescents. The main contributing factors of PMS are due to the imbalance of work of the hormones estrogen and progesterone’s as well as changes in serotonin levels. Approximately 30-80% of women experience mood or somatic disorders (or both) that occur during the menstrual cycle. The WHO (World Health Organization) report explains that PMS symptoms are experienced in 65.7 of young women. Due to lack of knowledge can decrease the quality of life of adolescents. So the knowledge about PMS is needed for young women to be ready to face the PMS. Purpose: Improving young women's knowledge of PMS. Method: The provision of PMS material was done by lecture method and leaflet giving. The object of devotion was young women. Before the counseling being given, young women took pre-tests, later conducted post-tests to evaluate the knowledge related to PMS. Result: Counseling on PMS had been conducted. There was an increased in young women's knowledge of Premenstrual Syndrome. T-test results obtained significance value of 0.000 (p<0.005). Conclusions and Suggestions: Counseling has a positive effect on young women's knowledge, especially about PMS. Pkd Wonorejo midwives should be able to provide regular counseling for young women. For the young women, after the counseling obtained results that can increase knowledge about PMS thus that it is expected to be better prepared to face the PMS 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/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) 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 Study, 2026 What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2024 Can group counseling focused on positive psychology reduce PMS symptoms? Non-randomised trial, 2021 Does teaching girls about PMS improve their knowledge? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Does peer counseling via social media improve adolescent girls' attitudes toward managing PMS? Survey study, 2026 Can watching a YouTube video teach teenage girls more about PMS? Survey study, 2022 What makes teenage girls adopt behaviours to prevent PMS? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗