--- title: What lifestyle factors are linked to PMS in college women? | Niyora description: Family history of PMS, physical inactivity, coffee drinking, high body weight, fast food, and smoking are all linked to PMS. Together these factors explain ab url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/life-style-factors-associated-with-premenstrual-syndrome-among-el-minia-2013/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What lifestyle factors are linked to PMS in college women? Survey study, 2013 # What lifestyle factors are linked to PMS in college women? Family history of PMS, physical inactivity, coffee drinking, high body weight, fast food, and smoking are all linked to PMS. Together these factors explain about half of PMS cases. Early or limited evidence 253 unmarried female college students in Egypt ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 253 unmarried female college students in Egypt. Researchers used a self-administered questionnaire asking about PMS symptoms in the previous 3 months and risk factors. They used regression analysis to identify which lifestyle factors were most associated with PMS. ## What they found 80.2% of participants experienced some degree of PMS symptoms. PMS was significantly associated with family history of PMS, physical inactivity, habitual excess coffee consumption, higher body mass index, frequent fast food consumption, and smoking. These factors explained only 52% of the variability in PMS cases. ## What it means for you Multiple lifestyle factors are linked to PMS, but they do not fully explain why some women develop it. Promoting physical activity, reducing coffee and fast food, and not smoking may help prevent or reduce PMS. The study is from one country and cross-sectional, so results may not apply widely. 253 women studied 80.2% experienced some degree of PMS 52% of PMS variation explained by lifestyle factors ## About the study Original title Life Style Factors Associated with Premenstrual Syndrome among El-Minia University Students, Egypt Authors Amany Edward Seedhom, Eman Mohammed, Eman Mohammed Mahfouz Journal ISRN Public Health Year 2013 Study design Survey study What was tested Lifestyle modification counseling offered to participants Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1155/2013/617123](https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/617123) Original abstract Aim. To determine the score and frequency of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among female college students and to detect the possible risk factors of PMS. A trial of life style modification regarding prevention and control of PMS symptoms was carried out using counseling. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 253 El-Minia University unmarried female students. A self-administered questionnaire inquiring about symptoms of PMS in the previous three months and risk factors possibly related to it was used. PMS score was calculated. Multiple regression analysis was performed to determine which of several biopsychosocial and dietary factors influenced PMS. Life style modification counseling was done to prevent and control PMS. Results. The study revealed that 80.2% of the participants experienced various degrees of PMS symptoms which were significantly associated with a family history of PMS, physical inactivity, habitual excess consumption of coffee, BMI, frequent consumption of fast food, and smoking, but these factors explained only 52% of the variability in the logistic regression model. Conclusion. We recommend the introduction of a reproductive health component into school and college health education programs and encourage female adolescents and young adults to adopt a healthy behavior. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Do dietary changes or sun exposure reduce PMS symptoms in adolescent girls? Survey study, 2026 Is academic stress linked to PMS severity in university students? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD among female medical students and what triggers it? Survey study, 2026 What factors most strongly drive PMS severity in female engineering students? Survey study, 2026 How common are severe PMS and PMDD in young women, and what are the risk factors? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗