Survey study, 2023
Is anxiety linked to premenstrual syndrome complaints?
Yes, anxiety was significantly associated with PMS complaints. Over two-thirds of students reported PMS complaints, and more than one-third had heavy anxiety.
What they did
Cross-sectional observational analytical study of 63 female medical students (2020 cohort) at Warmadewa University in Indonesia. Researchers assessed anxiety levels and PMS complaints using standardized measures.
What they found
38.1% (24 students) had heavy anxiety. 68.3% (43 students) had PMS complaints. There was a significant correlation between anxiety and PMS complaints (p < 0.05).
What it means for you
Anxiety appears linked to PMS complaints in students. The study only showed associations, not whether anxiety causes PMS or vice versa, and was limited to students at one university.
63
Female medical students studied
38.1%
Had heavy anxiety
68.3%
Had PMS complaints
About the study
- Original title
- Hubungan Kecemasan dengan Keluhan Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) pada Mahasiswi di Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Warmadewa Tahun Angkatan 2020
- Authors
- Yunita Carolina Ero Atu, Putu Asih Primatanti, Anak Agung Gede Indraningrat
- Journal
- Aesculapius Medical Journal
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.22225/amj.3.3.2023.414-418
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