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Case-control study, 2017

What lifestyle factors are linked to premenstrual syndrome in teenage girls?

Four lifestyle factors showed clear links to PMS: less exercise, higher body weight, more salty foods, and more sugary foods.

Moderate study design 64 teenage girls in Indonesia—32 with premenstrual syndrome and 32 without

What they did

Researchers compared 32 teenage girls with PMS to 32 without PMS at a high school in Indonesia. They asked about their exercise habits, body weight, and diet (salty and sugary foods).

What they found

All four factors showed a clear difference between girls with and without PMS. Girls with PMS exercised less, had higher body weight, and ate more salty and sugary foods.

What it means for you

These lifestyle factors may influence whether teenage girls develop PMS. The study was done in Indonesia with a fairly small sample, so results might differ in other countries. The findings suggest exercise, weight control, and diet could matter for PMS.

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girls with PMS

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girls without PMS

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lifestyle factors linked to PMS

About the study

Original title
FAKTOR-FAKTOR RESIKO KEJADIAN PREMENSTRUALSYNDROME PADA REMAJA SMA DARUL HIJRAH PUTERI
Authors
Rizka Safitri, Herawati Herawati, Kurnia Rachmawati
Journal
Dunia keperawatan Jurnal keperawatan dan kesehatan
Year
2017
Study design
Case-control study
Participants
32
Open access
Yes

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