Survey study, 2024
Is physical activity linked to less PMS?
In 500 college students, overall PMS severity was not significantly linked to physical activity levels. However, behavioral symptoms of PMS were significantly linked to activity levels.
What they did
Cross-sectional study of 500 female college students aged 18-30. Measured demographics, PMS severity, and physical activity levels using questionnaires.
What they found
Mean age 21 years. 59.6% had normal BMI. 58.6% had low physical activity, and 41% experienced moderate PMS severity. Significant correlation found between behavioral symptoms and physical activity (p<0.05), but no significant correlation between overall PMS and physical activity.
What it means for you
Exercise may help with behavioral aspects of PMS such as mood changes, but may not affect the overall PMS syndrome. Limited by observational design and inability to prove cause and effect.
58.6%
Had low physical activity
41%
Had moderate PMS severity
p<0.05
Behavioral symptoms linked to activity
About the study
- Original title
- Relationship between physical activity and premenstrual syndrome among college students: A cross-sectional study
- Authors
- Asritha Raveendran PC, Christeena Kizhakkumthala, Steril Babu
- Journal
- IP International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology
- Year
- 2024
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 500
- What was tested
- None - observational study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmpo.2024.016
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