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title: Is stress a risk factor for PMS in young women? | Niyora
description: Yes. Stress is linked to PMS. More than 3 out of 4 students had PMS, and those with high stress, younger age, irregular exercise, and living away from home we
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Survey study, 2023

# Is stress a risk factor for PMS in young women?

Yes. Stress is linked to PMS. More than 3 out of 4 students had PMS, and those with high stress, younger age, irregular exercise, and living away from home were more likely to have it.

 Moderate study design

Health professional students, ages 18-35

## What they did

Surveyed female health professional students aged 18-35. Measured their PMS symptoms and stress levels using standard questionnaires.

## What they found

76.35% of students had PMS. PMS was more common in students aged 18-21, those living away from home, those who exercised irregularly, and those with high stress. The most common emotional symptoms were reduced social interaction and irritability. The most common physical symptoms were muscle pain and abdominal bloating. Students with PMS had significantly higher stress levels than those without.

## What it means for you

High stress is linked to PMS in young women. Reducing stress through yoga and relaxation techniques might ease PMS and improve quality of life. The study was in medical students, so results may not apply to all young women.

76.35%

of students had PMS

18-21

age group with highest PMS rates

## About the study

Original title Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome among students – Stress a potential risk factor Authors Himalini Nandakumar, Maheshkumar Kuppusamy, Lavanya Sekhar et al. Journal Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 50 What was tested None (observational study measuring stress and PMS levels) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2023.101368](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2023.101368)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)

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