Survey study, 2026
How common is PMS in adolescent girls and what lifestyle factors cause it?
71.3% of adolescent girls had PMS. Poor diet (junk food) and lack of physical activity were strongly associated with developing PMS.
What they did
Cross-sectional study of 300 adolescent girls at a hospital outpatient clinic. Researchers collected detailed history and examination data using a structured questionnaire about menstrual cycle details and factors associated with PMS.
What they found
71.3% of participants had PMS. Frequent junk food consumption and decreased physical activity were significantly associated with PMS. Girls with PMS had a higher mean number of days of bleeding compared to those without PMS.
What it means for you
Poor lifestyle habits, particularly diet and exercise, appear connected to PMS in young girls and may be modifiable to reduce symptoms. The study is limited to one hospital in one city and relies on self-reported information.
71.3%
had PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Premenstrual Syndrome and Associated Factors among Adolescent Girls: A Hospital-Based Study
- Authors
- Arti Pandey, Pavithra M, Vidhya Selvam et al.
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 300
- What was tested
- None - this was an observational study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.25258/ijddt.16.5s.37
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