--- title: Does acupressure combined with moringa-corn pudding reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? description: Yes, teenagers who received acupressure and moringa-corn pudding had significantly lower PMS symptoms than those who received no treatment, with an average sc url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/efektivitas-akupresur-dan-puding-kelor-jagung-manis-terhadap-gejala-premenstrual-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does acupressure combined with moringa-corn pudding reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? Non-randomised trial, 2025 # Does acupressure combined with moringa-corn pudding reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? Yes, teenagers who received acupressure and moringa-corn pudding had significantly lower PMS symptoms than those who received no treatment, with an average score decrease of 14.39 points. Moderate study design 56 teenagers with PMS in Karawang, Indonesia ## What they did A comparison study of 56 teenagers with PMS in Karawang, Indonesia. Half received acupressure and moringa-corn pudding, and half received no treatment. PMS symptoms were measured before and after. ## What they found The treatment group's PMS score decreased by an average of 14.39 points. There was a significant difference in PMS scores before and after treatment in the intervention group (p<0.05). The treatment group also had significantly lower PMS scores than the control group afterward (p<0.05). ## What it means for you This combination treatment may reduce PMS in teenagers. The study was small (56 girls) in one Indonesian area. We don't know which part (acupressure or food) was most helpful, or how long benefits lasted. 56 teenagers with PMS 14.39 average PMS score decrease p < 0.05 significance level ## About the study Original title EFEKTIVITAS AKUPRESUR DAN PUDING KELOR JAGUNG MANIS TERHADAP GEJALA PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI PRODI KEBIDANAN KARAWANG Authors Irna Trisnawati, Vivi Silawati, Putri Azzahroh et al. Journal Media Ilmu Kesehatan Year 2025 Study design Non-randomised trial What was tested Acupressure and moringa-corn pudding Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.30989/mik.v14i2.1716](https://doi.org/10.30989/mik.v14i2.1716) Original abstract Latar Belakang: wanita usia reproduksi di dunia sebesar 90% mengalami premenstrual syndrome yang berdampak pada menurunnya kesejahteraan mental, kualitas hidup dan prestasi akademik. Apabila tidak ditangani dengan baik dapat menyebabkan gejala berat yang disebut gangguan Disforik Premenstrual (PMDD). Tujuan: Mengetahui efektifitas akupresur dan puding kelor jagung manis terhadap gejala PMS pada remaja putri di Prodi Kebidanan Karawang. Metode: Penelitian quasi-experiment ini menggunakan rancangan pre and post test with control group design. Sampel berjumlah 56 remaja dengan PMS yang dibagi pada kelompok kasus dan kontrol. Teknik pengumpulan sampel purposive sampling technique. Data dianalisis menggunakan descriptive statistics dan inferential statistics yaitu paired t-test untuk mengetahui perbedaan skor PMS dalam satu kelompok dan Independent t-test untuk mengetahui perbedaan skor PMS antar kelompok Hasil: Rata-rata penurunan skor PMS lebih besar pada kelompok kasus yaitu 14,39. Terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada skor PMS sebelum dan sesudah diberikan akupresur dan puding kelor jagung manis pada kelompok kasus (p<0.05) dan ada perbedaan yang signifikan pada skor PMS antara kelompok kasus dengan kelompok kontrol setelah diberikan akupresur dan puding kelor jagung manis (p<0.05) Kesimpulan: Akupresur dan puding kelor jagung manis mampu menurunkan PMS pada remaja putri Reproduced under CC-BY-SA. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/) 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 Cohort study, 2026 What genetic factors are linked to premenstrual symptoms? Review, 2026 How well do SSRIs treat PMS? Systematic review, 2026 How often do mood disorders and PMS or PMDD occur together? Systematic review, 2026 Are hormone levels different in women with PMS? Systematic review, 2026 Does vitamin D supplementation help PMS symptoms? Study, 2026 How do women with PMDD process emotions differently in their brains? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗