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title: What are the most common PMS symptoms in young women? | Niyora
description: Psychological symptoms were most common at 95.8%, with mood swings in 88%, acne in 85.9%, and fatigue in 65.5%. This small study of students at one university
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/gambaran-premenstrual-syndrome-pada-remaja-periode-akhir-di-fakultas-kedokteran-2021/
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Survey study, 2021

# What are the most common PMS symptoms in young women?

Psychological symptoms were most common at 95.8%, with mood swings in 88%, acne in 85.9%, and fatigue in 65.5%. This small study of students at one university may not apply broadly.

 Early or limited evidence

142 first and third year female medical students at Faculty of Medicine Sam Ratulangi University in Indonesia

## What they did

Descriptive cross-sectional survey of 142 first and third year female medical students using a questionnaire distributed through Google form.

## What they found

Psychological symptoms in 136 of 142 respondents (95.8%), most common being mood swings in 125 (88%). Physical symptoms: acne in 122 (85.9%). Behavioral symptoms: fatigue in 93 (65.5%).

## What it means for you

Psychological symptoms and mood swings are common with PMS in young women. But this is a small descriptive study so findings may not apply to older women or non-students.

95.8%

Had psychological symptoms

88%

Had mood swings

85.9%

Had acne

## About the study

Original title Gambaran Premenstrual Syndrome pada Remaja Periode Akhir di Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi Authors Charisma Lumingkewas, Eddy Suparman, Suzanna Patricia Mongan Journal e-CliniC Year 2021 Study design Survey study Participants 142 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.35790/ecl.v9i1.31855](https://doi.org/10.35790/ecl.v9i1.31855)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Mood swings and emotion regulation](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-emotional-regulation/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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