--- title: What factors are linked to premenstrual syndrome in women workers? description: Most women workers (92.6%) experienced PMS. The study looked for links between PMS and marital status, exercise, depression, and diet, but found no clear rela url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/determinant-of-premenstrual-syndrome-complaints-on-women-workers-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What factors are linked to premenstrual syndrome in women workers? Survey study, 2023 # What factors are linked to premenstrual syndrome in women workers? Most women workers (92.6%) experienced PMS. The study looked for links between PMS and marital status, exercise, depression, and diet, but found no clear relationships. Early or limited evidence 203 female workers in Makassar City, Indonesia ## What they did Researchers surveyed 203 female workers in Makassar City using an online questionnaire to identify what factors might be linked to PMS. ## What they found 188 of the 203 women workers (92.6%) reported PMS complaints. The researchers examined relationships between PMS and marital status, exercise, depression, physical trauma, high salt consumption, and knowledge about PMS. The study found no clear relationships between these factors and PMS complaints. ## What it means for you Most women workers experience PMS, but the causes are not simple and cannot be traced to single factors like exercise or marital status in this study. Other unmeasured factors may be important. The study recommends lifestyle changes like better sleep and regular exercise, though these were not proven to help in this research. Limited to one city in Indonesia. 92.6% Women workers who experienced PMS 188 of 203 Women with PMS complaints ## About the study Original title Determinant Of Premenstrual Syndrome Complaints On Women Workers Authors Andi Muflihah Darwis Journal Asian Journal of Healthy and Science Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 203 What was tested No intervention - observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.58631/ajhs.v2i5.49](https://doi.org/10.58631/ajhs.v2i5.49) Original abstract Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) complaints occur in women with different complaints and causes. This research aimed to determine the determinants of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome complaints in women workers in Makassar City. This type of research is analytics observational, with 203 women workers as a sample that was obtained through the purposive sampling technique. The research was conducted in Makassar City by distributing online questionnaires. This study showed that as many as 188 respondents (92.60%) had experienced PMS complaints with determinants of marital status, exercise, depression, consumption of foods high in salt, and knowledge about PMS. This study concludes that there is no relationship between marital status, exercise, depression, physical trauma, consuming high salt, and knowledge of PMS complaints. This study suggests that women workers, especially in Makassar City, can increase their knowledge about PMS and how to prevent it, improve sleep patterns, exercise regularly, avoid the consumption of foods high in salt, and increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables. Furthermore, the company should identify women workers who experience PMS complaints to carry out valid complaints. Women workers can find out the determinants of premenstrual syndrome complaints, and women workers can increase their knowledge about premenstrual syndrome and prevent the causes of premenstrual syndrome Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) 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, 2024 Which lifestyle choices affect PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2026 Why is understanding PMS awareness in teenage girls important? Study, 2024 How does PMDD affect women's daily lives? Survey study, 2023 What percentage of women aged 20-35 have PMS symptoms and what types are most common? Survey study, 2020 How common is PMS among female university students and how does it affect their lives? Survey study, 2020 What attitudes do teenage girls have about premenstrual syndrome, and what affects them? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗