--- title: How common is PMS in secondary school students and what makes it more likely? description: About 6 out of 10 secondary school girls had PMS. Girls with period pain, a family history of PMS, or who were overweight were more likely to have PMS, while url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-associated-factors-among-students-in-secondary-schools-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS in secondary school students and what makes it more likely? Survey study, 2023 # How common is PMS in secondary school students and what makes it more likely? About 6 out of 10 secondary school girls had PMS. Girls with period pain, a family history of PMS, or who were overweight were more likely to have PMS, while girls with normal weight were less likely. Moderate study design Female secondary school students in Arba Minch town, southern Ethiopia ## What they did Researchers randomly selected female secondary school students in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. They surveyed them about PMS symptoms, period pain, family history, body weight, and behavior in April 2021. ## What they found 59.8% of students had PMS. Girls with period pain, girls with a family history of PMS, and girls who were overweight were clearly more likely to have PMS. Girls with normal body weight were less likely to have PMS. ## What it means for you PMS is very common in girls this age. Several physical factors like period pain and weight, and family history, seem connected to PMS risk. Because this was a one-time survey, we cannot say these factors cause PMS. 59.8% of students had PMS Period pain clearly linked to higher PMS risk Family history clearly linked to higher PMS risk ## About the study Original title Premenstrual Syndrome and Associated Factors among Students in Secondary Schools in Arba Minch Town, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2021 Authors Momina Ali, Yesuneh Dejene, Teklemariam Gultie et al. Journal Journal of Woman s Reproductive Health Year 2023 Study design Survey study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.14302/issn.2381-862x.jwrh-23-4505](https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2381-862x.jwrh-23-4505) Original abstract BackgroundMany women feel physical or mood changes in the days before menstruation.Previous studies in other areas of Ethiopia have not looked at factors that could be related to the premenstrual syndrome.As a result, this study aims to fill these gaps by determining the prevalence and behavioral, reproductive, and menstrual factors that affect premenstrual syndrome in Arba Minch town. MethodsAn institution-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in Arba Minch town from April 1 to April 25, 2021.Participants were chosen using computerized simple random selection from a list of female students' registration numbers that had been transformed into unique codes.SPSS for Windows version 25.0 was used to analyze and interpret the data.Bivariate analysis was used to fit variables with a Pvalue of less than 0.2 for multivariable analysis.In multivariable logistic regression, variables with a P-value less than 0.05 are considered statistically significant. ResultThis study has revealed that 59.8% (95% CI: 55.8%-63.8%) of students have premenstrual syndrome.Dysmenorrhea (AOR = 3.172, 95% CI: 2.032, 4.952), family history of PMS (AOR = 3.155, 95% CI: 2.119, 4.697), normal body mass index (AOR = 0.244, 95% CI: 0.161, 0.37), and overweight (AOR = 3.739, 95% CI: 1.763, 7.931) were significantly associated with premenstrual syndrome.This study has revealed that 59.8% (95% CI: 55.8%-63.8%) of students have premenstrual syndrome.Dysmenorrhea (AOR = 3.172, 95% CI: 2.032, 4.952), family history of PMS (AOR = 3.155, 95% CI: 2.119, 4.697), normal body mass index (AOR Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) Research tells you what helps on average. 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