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title: How common is PMS in teenage girls, and can diet help it? | Niyora
description: 61.4% of girls had PMS, mostly mild or moderate. The most common symptoms were stress and nervousness (87.6%). Girls who drank more milk reported less bloatin
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- How common is PMS in teenage girls, and can diet help it?

Survey study, 2004

# How common is PMS in teenage girls, and can diet help it?

61.4% of girls had PMS, mostly mild or moderate. The most common symptoms were stress and nervousness (87.6%). Girls who drank more milk reported less bloating and cramps.

 Early or limited evidence

171 adolescent girls with menstrual cycles

## What they did

171 adolescent girls with regular periods answered questionnaires about PMS, painful periods, and diet.

## What they found

105 of 171 girls (61.4%) met PMS criteria. Of these, 49.5% had mild PMS, 37.1% had moderate, and 13.4% had severe. The most common symptoms were stress (87.6%) and nervousness (87.6%). Girls who drank more milk had fewer symptoms of bloating, cramps, and food cravings.

## What it means for you

PMS is common in teenagers, with stress and nervousness being the main complaints. A link was found between higher milk consumption and fewer physical symptoms. However, this is an association and does not prove that milk prevents PMS symptoms. The sample is small.

61.4%

Had PMS

87.6%

Had stress or nervousness

171

Total adolescent girls studied

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual syndrome and associated symptoms in adolescent girls Authors Derman O, Kanbur NO, Tokur TE et al. Journal European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology Year 2004 Study design Survey study What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.04.021](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.04.021)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Appetite and food cravings](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-food-cravings/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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