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title: Do PMS and period pain affect how well adolescents sleep? | Niyora
description: Yes. Adolescents with PMS or period pain had clearly worse sleep quality than those without these problems.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-impact-of-menstrual-disorders-on-sleep-quality-in-adolescents-an-2024/
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Survey study, 2024

# Do PMS and period pain affect how well adolescents sleep?

Yes. Adolescents with PMS or period pain had clearly worse sleep quality than those without these problems.

 Early or limited evidence

Adolescents aged 12-18 visiting an adolescent medicine clinic

## What they did

Researchers surveyed adolescents aged 12-18 who visited an adolescent medicine clinic. They measured height and weight, asked about menstrual history and symptoms, assessed sleep quality using a questionnaire, and scored PMS severity.

## What they found

Sleep quality scores were clearly lower in adolescents with high PMS scores. The study examined connections between period pain, irregular periods, abnormal bleeding, and sleep quality in this age group.

## What it means for you

If you have PMS or period pain as an adolescent, you are likely to have worse sleep. Healthcare providers should consider that menstrual problems affect sleep and offer appropriate treatment. The abstract does not provide sample size or the exact magnitude of sleep differences.

12-18

Age range of participants

PMS and sleep

Main link examined

## About the study

Original title The Impact of Menstrual Disorders on Sleep Quality in Adolescents: An Observational Study Authors Kocabey HA, Oden Akman A, Kasim İ Journal Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology Year 2024 Study design Survey study What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2024.08.005](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2024.08.005)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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