Survey study, 2022
Is nutritional status linked to premenstrual syndrome?
Yes, there was a clear connection between nutritional status and higher rates of PMS in these students. However, the study was small, so these findings need testing in larger groups before we can be confident they apply to all women.
What they did
Researchers studied 35 midwifery students in Indonesia. They measured body mass index and asked the students about PMS symptoms using a standard questionnaire.
What they found
Nutritional status and PMS were clearly linked.
What it means for you
This study suggests nutritional status may be related to PMS. The main limitations are that the study was small, looked only at one college in one country, and used a cross-sectional design that cannot prove nutrition directly causes PMS.
35
students studied
About the study
- Original title
- HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN PENINGKATAN KEJADIAN PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) PADA MAHASISWI JURUSAN KEBIDANAN POLTEKKES KEMENKES BANJARMASIN
- Authors
- Nur Rohmah Prihatanti
- Journal
- Jurnal Ilmiah Maternal
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 40
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.54877/maternal.v6i1.878
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