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title: How common is PMS in adolescents and what factors relate to it?
description: PMS was detected in 73.3% of adolescents aged 12-18. Older age and later age at menarche were associated with higher PMS scores.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/determination-of-premenstrual-syndrome-frequency-and-related-factors-in-2026/
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# How common is PMS in adolescents and what factors relate to it?

PMS was detected in 73.3% of adolescents aged 12-18. Older age and later age at menarche were associated with higher PMS scores.

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311 adolescents aged 12-18 in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey

## What they did

Cross-sectional descriptive study of 311 adolescents aged 12-18 in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey conducted between January and May 2023. They measured PMS using the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale.

## What they found

PMS was detected in 73.3% of adolescents. There was a significant positive relationship between PMS score and age (r=0.121, p=0.033). There was a significant positive relationship between age at menarche and total PMS score and subscales including depressive affect, anxiety fatigue, depressive thoughts, pain, and appetite change (p<0.05).

## What it means for you

Most adolescents in this Turkish sample reported PMS symptoms. Girls who started their periods later tended to have worse PMS symptoms. However, this is a cross-sectional study from one country, so results may not apply everywhere. The findings suggest early intervention programs should begin before girls reach menarche.

73.3%

adolescents with PMS

311

total participants

12-18

age range

## About the study

Original title DETERMINATION OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME FREQUENCY AND RELATED FACTORS IN ADOLESCENTS: THE CASE OF KAHRAMANMARAŞ PROVINCE Authors Sümeyra Topal, Sinem Yalnızoğlu Çaka Journal Kocatepe tıp dergisi. Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 311 What was tested None. This was a descriptive observational study. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.18229/kocatepetip.1576084](https://doi.org/10.18229/kocatepetip.1576084)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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