--- title: Does doing aquatic activities help reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? description: Yes, girls who participated in aquatic activities had significantly fewer PMS symptoms than those who did no water exercise. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/correlation-between-premenstrual-syndrome-pms-and-aquatic-activities-in-physical-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does doing aquatic activities help reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? Non-randomised trial, 2025 # Does doing aquatic activities help reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? Yes, girls who participated in aquatic activities had significantly fewer PMS symptoms than those who did no water exercise. Moderate study design 70 high school girls aged 15-17 in Bandung City, Indonesia ## What they did A comparison study of 70 girls aged 15-17 at a high school in Bandung City, Indonesia. Half did aquatic activities and half did nothing. Researchers measured PMS symptoms before and after using a standard PMS scale. ## What they found The aquatic activity group had a significant decrease in PMS symptoms (p = 0.000). The difference between the exercise group and control group was also significant (p = 0.000). Most girls who did aquatic activities performed at a good or very good level. ## What it means for you Water exercise may reduce PMS in teenage girls. The study was small, done in one school in Indonesia, and tested only three sessions, so we don't know how many sessions are needed or how long benefits last. 70 teenage girls studied 3 sessions of aquatic activities p = 0.000 significance level for symptom decrease ## About the study Original title Correlation Between Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Aquatic Activities in Physical Education at High School Student Pasundan 2, Bandung City Authors Nur Afifah, Ahmad Hamidi, Alit Rahmat Journal Journal of Physical Education Health and Sport Year 2025 Study design Non-randomised trial Participants 70 What was tested Three sessions of aquatic activities Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.15294/jpehs.v12i2.37598](https://doi.org/10.15294/jpehs.v12i2.37598) Original abstract Abstract This study aims to explore the impact of aquatic activities on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms in female students at High School Pasundan 2 Bandung City. The method used in this study was a quasi-experimental with a Pretest-Posttest Control Group design, this study involved 70 female students aged 15-17 years who were divided into two groups, namely the experimental and control groups. The experimental group carried out aquatic activities for three sessions, while the control group did not receive any treatment. PMS symptoms were measured using SPAF, and aquatic activity assessments were carried out through observation sheets. The results of the paired t-test showed a significant decrease in PMS symptoms in the experimental group (p = 0.000). The independent t-test also revealed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups (p = 0.000). Most female students were in the Good to Very Good category of aquatic activities. The conclusion of this study is that aquatic activities are proven to be effective in reducing PMS symptoms and can be used as a non-medical intervention option in the context of Physical Education learning. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Randomised trial, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Systematic review, 2024 How common is premenstrual syndrome in Africa, and what factors increase the risk? Randomised trial, 2023 Does zinc supplementation reduce PMS symptoms in women? Systematic review, 2021 How common is PMDD among female students in Ethiopia? Systematic review, 2020 How common is PMS among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗