Survey study, 2023
What factors make PMS more likely during a pandemic?
High stress level is clearly linked to PMS. Poor diet may also increase PMS risk when stress is considered.
What they did
120 female health students answered questions about their stress level, diet, and PMS symptoms. Researchers looked for connections between these factors.
What they found
Stress level was clearly linked to having PMS. When stress was considered, poor diet appeared to double the risk of PMS.
What it means for you
Women with PMS may benefit from managing stress and eating well, especially during stressful times. This was done during the COVID-19 pandemic in one country, so findings may not apply to other times or places.
120
female students
3
college majors studied
2x
risk increase from diet
About the study
- Original title
- FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME DI MASA PANDEMIC COVID19 PADA MAHASISWI POLTEKKES KEMENKES BANTEN
- Authors
- Ema Hikmah, Parta Suhanda
- Journal
- Jurnal Medikes (Media Informasi Kesehatan)
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 120
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.36743/medikes.v10i2.351
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