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title: Does education about PMS and PMDD help adolescent girls understand their periods better?
description: Yes, girls' knowledge about PMS increased after education sessions, though the amount of increase varied by age.
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Non-randomised trial, 2025

# Does education about PMS and PMDD help adolescent girls understand their periods better?

Yes, girls' knowledge about PMS increased after education sessions, though the amount of increase varied by age.

 Early or limited evidence

Adolescent girls aged 12-18 in Ciangsana village, Bogor, Indonesia

## What they did

Researchers taught adolescent girls aged 12-18 about PMS and PMDD using pre-tests, education sessions, and post-tests.

## What they found

Girls' basic knowledge about PMS increased after the education. Knowledge level varied by their age.

## What it means for you

Education can help teenagers learn about PMS and may help them recognize and manage symptoms. The study had no control group, so we cannot be certain that education alone caused the improvement.

## About the study

Original title EDUKASI SINDROM PREMENSTRUASI DAN GANGGUAN DISFORIK PREMENSTRUASI PADA REMAJA DI DESA CIANGSANA-BOGOR Authors Dyani Pitra Velyani, Ika Nur Fitriana, Daniella Satyasari Journal Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Trimedika Year 2025 Study design Non-randomised trial What was tested Educational sessions about PMS and PMDD Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.25105/abdimastrimedika.v2i2.21311](https://doi.org/10.25105/abdimastrimedika.v2i2.21311)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)

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