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title: Is there a link between body weight and PMS? | Niyora
description: Yes, there is a connection between body mass index and PMS (p=0.00 with a correlation of 0.456). We do not know from this study whether weight causes PMS or i
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/hubungan-hubungan-indeks-masa-tubuh-dengan-premenstrual-syndrome-pms-2024/
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# Is there a link between body weight and PMS?

Yes, there is a connection between body mass index and PMS (p=0.00 with a correlation of 0.456). We do not know from this study whether weight causes PMS or if PMS affects weight, or if both are caused by something else.

 Early or limited evidence

Female students at Harapan Bangsa University (exact number not reported)

## What they did

A cross-sectional study of female students who had their body mass index measured and completed a PMS assessment form (SPAF). Researchers used Spearman rank test to check for a relationship.

## What they found

There is a statistically significant relationship between BMI and PMS (p=0.00) with a correlation of 0.456, meaning it is a fairly close relationship.

## What it means for you

This study found that BMI and PMS are linked, but we cannot tell which causes which or why. The researchers suggest that low serotonin in PMS might affect hormones that influence weight. More research is needed. The study does not state how many women were included.

0.00

p-value (significant)

0.456

Correlation between BMI and PMS

## About the study

Original title Hubungan HUBUNGAN INDEKS MASA TUBUH DENGAN PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) Authors Siti Haniyah, Pramesti Dewi Journal TRIAGE Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan Year 2024 Study design Survey study What was tested None (observational study) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.61902/triage.v10i2.920](https://doi.org/10.61902/triage.v10i2.920) Original abstract

PMS often occurs in teenage girls which appears with a set of symptoms both mental and physical and behavioral during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle around 7-10 days before menstruation and disappears when menstrual blood comes out. One of the factors causing the syndrome is Body Mass Index. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between Body Mass Index and premenstrual syndrome. The formula used in selecting respondents was total sampling with a cross-sectional approach. The assessment form used is SPAF and data analysis used Spearman rank to measure the relationship between Body Mass Index and PMS in Harapan Bangsa University. The conclusion of this study there is a relationship between BMI and PMS p: 0.00 and the relationship is quite close (0.456). Women with PMS disorders have low serotonin levels which causes early or late ovulation. This can trigger the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which cause complaints such as breast pain and bloating. At the same time, an increase in the hormone prostaglandin causes the uterus to contract which causes abdominal pain during the menstrual cycle. Keywords: Body Mass Indeks, premenstrual syndrome, female student

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