Survey study, 2025
Does physical activity reduce premenstrual syndrome symptoms?
No clear link was found. The study found no clear relationship between how much physical activity women did and how severe their PMS symptoms were.
What they did
Researchers surveyed female students from a teacher education and physical education program about their physical activity levels and PMS symptoms using questionnaires.
What they found
The study found no clear correlation between physical activity and PMS symptoms. Most students (80%) had high levels of physical activity, and 68% reported quite high PMS symptoms.
What it means for you
The study suggests physical activity alone may not directly affect PMS symptoms, though the relationship may be complex and vary between individuals. The sample size is not clearly reported, and this is a cross-sectional study, so other factors may be involved.
80%
students with high physical activity levels
68%
students with quite high PMS symptoms
About the study
- Original title
- The Effect of Physical Activity on Premenstrual Syndrome in Elementary School Teacher Education Students, Physical Education at The Indonesian Education University, Sumedang Regional Campus
- Authors
- Siti Adira Puspa Kania, Dinar Dinangsit, Dewi Susilawati
- Journal
- ACTIVE Journal of Physical Education Sport Health and Recreation
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None. This was an observational study.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.15294/active.v14i1.22610
Original abstract
Menstruation is one of the signs of the development of the reproductive system in women. Menstruation states that women have reached the point of reproductive maturity ready to be fertilized, this is inseparable from Premenstrual syndrome which is a sign before menstruation. This study aims to determine the relationship between physical activity and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. In this study using quantitative methods. Through 2 questionnaires of physical activity and premenstrual syndrome, the data obtained correlation between the dependent variable and the independent variable lies in the significance of the results of statistical calculations, namely the significance obtained is the Sig value. 0.195. Which has a number smaller than 0.05, therefore it is stated that there is no correlation between the two variables studied or the correlation in the two variables is not too significant or can be called weak. The conclusion is in line with the data obtained by the researcher, there is an influence of physical activity on premenstrual syndrome symptoms in women with data that 80% of students have a high level of physical activity and 68% of respondents stated that they had quite high premenstrual syndrome symptoms. This states that physical activity has an influence on premenstrual syndrome in female students, but the level of influence is not very significant in each individual.
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