Survey study, 2026
How common is PMS in adolescents and what factors relate to it?
PMS was detected in 73.3% of adolescents aged 12-18. Older age and later age at menarche were associated with higher PMS scores.
What they did
Cross-sectional descriptive study of 311 adolescents aged 12-18 in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey conducted between January and May 2023. They measured PMS using the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale.
What they found
PMS was detected in 73.3% of adolescents. There was a significant positive relationship between PMS score and age (r=0.121, p=0.033). There was a significant positive relationship between age at menarche and total PMS score and subscales including depressive affect, anxiety fatigue, depressive thoughts, pain, and appetite change (p<0.05).
What it means for you
Most adolescents in this Turkish sample reported PMS symptoms. Girls who started their periods later tended to have worse PMS symptoms. However, this is a cross-sectional study from one country, so results may not apply everywhere. The findings suggest early intervention programs should begin before girls reach menarche.
73.3%
adolescents with PMS
311
total participants
12-18
age range
About the study
- Original title
- DETERMINATION OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME FREQUENCY AND RELATED FACTORS IN ADOLESCENTS: THE CASE OF KAHRAMANMARAŞ PROVINCE
- Authors
- Sümeyra Topal, Sinem Yalnızoğlu Çaka
- Journal
- Kocatepe tıp dergisi.
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 311
- What was tested
- None. This was a descriptive observational study.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.18229/kocatepetip.1576084
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