--- title: Is PMS linked to insomnia in female medical students? | Niyora description: Yes, there was a statistically significant relationship between PMS and insomnia in the students studied. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-relationship-between-premenstrual-syndrome-with-insomnia-in-medical-students-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is PMS linked to insomnia in female medical students? Survey study, 2024 # Is PMS linked to insomnia in female medical students? Yes, there was a statistically significant relationship between PMS and insomnia in the students studied. Early or limited evidence 137 medical students in Indonesia ## What they did Researchers surveyed 137 medical students at Universitas Nusa Cendana in Indonesia about their PMS symptoms and sleep problems, using validated questionnaires. ## What they found The study found a statistically significant relationship between PMS and insomnia with a p-value of 0.000. ## What it means for you PMS may be connected to sleep problems. However, this was a small study at one university in Indonesia, so larger studies are needed to confirm whether this relationship holds in other populations. 137 Number of students p = 0.000 Statistical significance ## About the study Original title THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME WITH INSOMNIA IN MEDICAL STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITAS NUSA CENDANA Authors Gusti Ayu Angeliene Permatasari, Kartini Lidia, Nicholas Edwin Handoyo et al. Journal Indonesian Journal for Health Sciences Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 137 What was tested None - observational survey Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.24269/ijhs.v8i1.6715](https://doi.org/10.24269/ijhs.v8i1.6715) Original abstract Menstrual disorders, one of which is Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), are still Indonesia's most common health problem. PMS symptoms appear during the luteal phase that occurs 7-14 days before menstruation. During premenstrual syndrome, there will be a hormonal imbalance that can cause insomnia. Insomnia is difficulty sleeping, difficulty maintaining sleep (frequent awakenings at night), or waking up too early accompanied by drowsiness during the day, as well as poor sleep quality that occurs at least three times a week for a month. Insomnia can interfere academic performance of students. This study aims to analyze the relationship between PMS and insomnia in Medical students of Universitas Nusa Cendana. The research design used cross-sectional, and it was attended by 137 medical students of Universitas Nusa Cendana who were selected with total sampling. Data collection online used The Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form (SPAF) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Symptom Questionnaire-Insomnia (PSSQ_I). The data analysis used is the Chi-Square test. There was a significant relationship between PMS and insomnia in medical students of Universitas Nusa Cendana, with a p-value of 0.000. Reproduced under CC-BY-SA. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2025 Are premenstrual dysphoric disorder symptoms, stress, and sleep quality linked in female nursing students? Case-control study, 2020 Is diet quality lower in teenagers with PMS? Survey study, 2019 What lifestyle and sleep habits are linked to PMS in teenage girls? Survey study, 2015 Is PMS related to sleep quality and attitudes about periods? Survey study, 2013 What lifestyle and diet factors are linked to PMS in young women? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗