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title: Does having more knowledge about PMS affect whether women get PMS symptoms?
description: No. The study found no significant relationship between knowledge level about PMS and whether women actually experienced symptoms.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/pengetahuan-mahasiswi-universitas-al-azhar-indonesia-terhadap-premenstrual-2015/
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- Does having more knowledge about PMS affect whether women get PMS symptoms?

Survey study, 2015

# Does having more knowledge about PMS affect whether women get PMS symptoms?

No. The study found no significant relationship between knowledge level about PMS and whether women actually experienced symptoms.

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Female university students in Indonesia

## What they did

Cross-sectional survey of female university students in Indonesia. Students completed questionnaires about their knowledge of PMS, menstrual cycle regularity, diet, exercise, nutrition, and body weight.

## What they found

No significant connection was found between knowledge and PMS symptoms. The researchers identified several factors that may contribute to PMS: irregular menstrual cycles, lower progesterone levels, higher estrogen levels, stress, early first menstruation, and poor nutrition.

## What it means for you

Simply knowing more about PMS does not appear to prevent or reduce symptoms. The study was limited because it was done at only one university in Indonesia and only looked at relationships rather than following women over time.

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Biological and lifestyle factors examined

## About the study

Original title Pengetahuan Mahasiswi Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia Terhadap Premenstrual Syndrome Authors Riris Lindiawati Puspitasari, Dewi Elfidasari, Kun Mardiwati Rahayu Journal JURNAL Al-AZHAR INDONESIA SERI SAINS DAN TEKNOLOGI Year 2015 Study design Survey study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.36722/sst.v2i3.141](https://doi.org/10.36722/sst.v2i3.141)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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