Study, 2022
What are the characteristics of teenagers with PMS?
In a group of 34 grade 12 students with PMS, most were 17 years old, had started their period between ages 13-15, had longer periods lasting 7 or more days, and changed pads 3 or more times per day.
What they did
Researchers studied all grade 12 students with PMS at a boarding school in Indonesia. They looked at their age, when they started menstruating, how long their periods were, their cycle length, how often they changed pads, and their weight.
What they found
Of the 34 students: 70.6% were 17 years old, 52.9% had started their period between ages 13-15, 76.5% had periods lasting 7 or more days, 76.5% had a 28-day cycle, 85.3% changed pads 3 or more times per day, and 82.4% had ideal body weight.
What it means for you
Most teenagers with PMS at this school had standard menstrual characteristics such as regular 28-day cycles and typical period length. A limit is the small number of students and the fact it was only one boarding school in Indonesia, so these findings might not apply to teenagers in other places.
34
Students with PMS
70.6%
Students who were 17 years old
76.5%
Students with 28-day menstrual cycles
About the study
- Original title
- KEJADIAN PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) BERDASARKAN KARAKTERISTIK SISWI KELAS XII DI PONDOK PESANTREN SUKOHARJO
- Authors
- Wilda Wijayanti, Tri Sunarsih, Farida Kartini et al.
- Journal
- Jurnal Kesehatan Kusuma Husada
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Study
- Participants
- 34
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.34035/jk.v13i1.812
Original abstract
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) adalah gejala fisik, psikologis dan emosi yang terjadi sebelum menstruasi. Dampak yang timbul adalah dapat menganggu aktivitas seorang wanita. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kejadian premenstrual syndrome (PMS) berdasarkan karakteristik siswi kelas XII di Pondok Pesantren Sukoharjo. Metode penelitian diskriptif dengan analisa kuantitatif, rancangan cross sectional. Subyek penelitian adalah siswi kelas XII dengan PMS di Pondok Pesantren Sukoharjo yang diambil secara total sampling. Hasil dari penelitian yang telah dilakukan adalah bahwa di Pondok Pesantren Sukoharjo dengan responden sebanyak 34 siswi kelas XII dengan PMS, didapatkan hasil yaitu mayoritas umur responden yaitu 17 tahun (70,6%), usia menarche 13-15 tahun (52,9%), lama menstruasi ≥ 7 hari (76,5%), siklus menstruasi 28 hari (76,5%), ganti pembalut ≥ 3 kali perhari (85,3%) dan IMT dengan berat badan ideal (82,4%). Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a physical, psychological and emotional symptom that occurs before menstruation. The impact that arises is that it can disrupt a woman's activities. This study aims to determine the incidence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) based on the characteristics of class XII students at the Boarding School Sukoharjo. Descriptive research method with quantitative analysis, cross sectional design. The subjects of the study were students of class XII with PMS at Boarding School Sukoharjo taken in total sampling. The results of the research that has been done is that at the Boarding School Sukoharjo with 34 respondents in class XII with PMS, the results obtained are the majority of respondents' age is 17 years (70.6%), menarche age 13-15 years (52, 9%), menstruation duration ≥ 7 days (76.5%), menstrual cycle 28 days (76.5%), dressing pads ≥ 3 times per day (85.3%) and BMI with ideal body weight (82.4% ).
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