Survey study, 2026
Is stress related to PMS symptoms?
Yes, higher stress levels were clearly related to PMS symptoms in the students studied. This suggests stress may worsen PMS symptoms.
What they did
Researchers surveyed 82 female university students in a management program. They asked students about their stress levels and PMS symptoms using two questionnaires.
What they found
30.5% of students (25 people) had very heavy stress levels. 36.6% of students (30 people) had mild PMS symptoms. There was a clear relationship between stress level and PMS symptoms.
What it means for you
Higher stress appears linked to PMS symptoms in this group. However, the study measured stress and symptoms at one point in time, so we cannot say whether stress causes PMS or whether PMS causes stress. The study was also limited to one university program in one Indonesian city, limiting how broadly these findings apply.
82
students studied
30.5%
with very heavy stress
36.6%
with mild PMS symptoms
About the study
- Original title
- Hubungan Tingkat Stres Terhadap Gejala Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Pada Mahasiswi Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta
- Authors
- Cici Pangesti Dewi, Elika Puspitasari, Menik Sri Daryanti
- Journal
- Bunda Edu-Midwifery Journal (BEMJ)
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- Relationship between stress and PMS assessed via questionnaires
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.54100/bemj.v9i1.577
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