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title: Does obesity affect the severity of premenstrual syndrome in adolescents?
description: The abstract does not clearly compare obesity groups. However, it reports that adolescents with high stress have about twice the odds of having PMS compared t
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/perbedaan-tingkat-keparahan-pre-menstrual-syndrome-pms-pada-remaja-obesitas-di-2021/
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Case-control study, 2021

# Does obesity affect the severity of premenstrual syndrome in adolescents?

The abstract does not clearly compare obesity groups. However, it reports that adolescents with high stress have about twice the odds of having PMS compared to those with low stress.

 Early or limited evidence

Female adolescents in Surakarta, Indonesia

## What they did

Case-control study of female adolescents in Surakarta, Indonesia, comparing PMS severity using random sampling and online forms. The study aimed to compare obese and non-obese groups.

## What they found

Adolescents with high stress had 2.19 times the odds of having premenstrual syndrome compared to those with low stress (p < 0.05). The review also noted that about 40% of women aged 14-50 experience PMS.

## What it means for you

Stress appears to be a risk factor for PMS in adolescents. However, the abstract reports results on stress rather than obesity as stated in the study objective. The main limitations are unclear reporting and a disconnect between the stated comparison (obesity) and actual results presented (stress).

2.19

Odds ratio for high stress

40%

PMS prevalence in women aged 14-50

< 0.05

P-value

## About the study

Original title PERBEDAAN TINGKAT KEPARAHAN PRE MENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) PADA REMAJA OBESITAS DI WILAYAH SURAKARTA Authors Mellia Silvy Irdianty, Anissa Cindy Nurul Afni Journal (Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kesehatan Masyarakat) Year 2021 Study design Case-control study What was tested Comparison of stress levels and PMS severity Read the paper [doi.org/10.37887/jimkesmas.v6i1.16540](https://doi.org/10.37887/jimkesmas.v6i1.16540)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)

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