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title: Who is most likely to have PMS among school students? | Niyora
description: Most school students (81.3%) reported PMS. Older age and heavy non-academic duties increased the likelihood, while longer menstrual cycles decreased it.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-factors-associated-with-it-among-secondary-and-2019/
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# Who is most likely to have PMS among school students?

Most school students (81.3%) reported PMS. Older age and heavy non-academic duties increased the likelihood, while longer menstrual cycles decreased it.

 Early or limited evidence

Secondary and preparatory school students in Debremarkos, Ethiopia

## What they did

Cross-sectional study of secondary and preparatory school students in Debremarkos, Ethiopia. Researchers assessed how common PMS was and looked for associations with age, work, and menstrual cycle characteristics.

## What they found

Premenstrual syndrome was reported by 81.3% of participants. Older age increased PMS risk (AOR 1.20). Doing heavy non-academic duties increased risk (AOR 2.13). Longer menstrual cycles were associated with lower risk (AOR 0.13).

## What it means for you

Most school students experience PMS. Physical work demands and older age may make it more common, while longer cycles may be protective. Study limited to one school in Ethiopia, so results may differ in other places.

81.3%

Students who reported PMS

2.13

Risk increase with heavy non-academic duties

0.13

Risk with longer menstrual cycles

## About the study

Original title Premenstrual syndrome and factors associated with it among secondary and preparatory school students in Debremarkos town, North-west Ethiopia, 2016 Authors Abeje A, Berhanu Z Journal BMC research notes Year 2019 Study design Survey study What was tested None (observational study) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4549-9](https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4549-9) Original abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the magnitude of premenstrual syndrome and its associated factors among secondary school students in Debremarkos, North west Ethiopia. Results: Premenstrual syndrome was reported by 81.3% of the participants. Statistically significant association was observed between the occurrence of PMS and age, AOR (CI) 1.20 (1.01, 1.44), involving in heavy non-academic duties, AOR 95% (CI) 2.13 (1.17, 3.89), early menarche ( 35 days), AOR (95% CI) 0.13 (0.02, 0.75).

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## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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