Survey study, 2023
What factors are linked to PMS in university women?
Nutritional status is linked to PMS. Among all factors studied, nutritional status showed the strongest link to PMS.
Early or limited evidence 112 female university students in Indonesia
What they did
Researchers surveyed all 112 female university students at a school in Indonesia about factors linked to PMS including nutritional status and other health factors.
What they found
Nutritional status was linked to PMS occurrence. Nutritional status was the most dominant factor among all factors examined.
What it means for you
Body weight and nutrition status may influence PMS severity. However, the study does not explain the reason for this link. As an observational study, it shows these factors are associated with PMS but not whether they cause PMS.
112
female university students
About the study
- Original title
- Faktor – Faktor Yang berhubungan dengan Kejadian Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) pada Mahasiswi
- Authors
- Titik Almujahidiani, Rini Mayasari
- Journal
- J Jurnal Kebidanan Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Budi Mulia
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.35325/kebidanan.v13i1.343