Survey study, 2025
Is premenstrual syndrome linked to eating disorders in teenage girls?
Yes. Girls with PMS symptoms had higher rates of eating disorders, particularly those with psychological and behavioral symptoms.
What they did
Researchers surveyed 210 teenage girls in public high schools about their PMS and eating disorder symptoms. The data was collected in the first quarter of 2025.
What they found
There was a positive and significant relationship between both psychological-behavioral and physical PMS symptoms and eating disorders, including eating habits problems, bulimia nervosa, and loss of control over eating. Psychological-behavioral symptoms were particularly associated.
What it means for you
The study suggests PMS and eating disorders may be linked in teenagers. However, because this is a cross-sectional study (a snapshot, not following people over time), we cannot say whether PMS causes eating disorders or vice versa. The study was conducted in one city only.
210
female students
14-18
age range in years
About the study
- Original title
- Relationship between Premenstrual Syndrome and Eating Disorders in Adolescent Girls: A Cross-Sectional Study
- Authors
- Safoora Khoshdel Daryasari, Marziyeh Chaghoosaz
- Journal
- International Journal of Psychology (IPA)
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None. This was an observational study.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.66224/ijpb.19.1.121
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