Survey study, 2018
What lifestyle and body factors are linked to PMS?
Eating fried foods, sweet drinks, and fast food are linked to more PMS, while eating fruit and regular exercise are linked to less. Family history of PMS and larger hip measurements are also linked to more PMS.
What they did
Cross-sectional study of 200 female high school students in Sabzevar city, Iran during 2016-2017. Researchers asked girls about their diet, exercise, and family history, and measured their height, weight, and hip size.
What they found
Significant relationships found: fried foods (P=0.017), sweet drinks (P=0.018), fast food (P=0.048), low fruit intake (P=0.012), no regular exercise (P=0.006), family history of PMS (P=0.002), larger hip circumference (P=0.04), and higher BMI (P=0.04).
What it means for you
Your diet and exercise choices may influence PMS symptoms, and your family history matters. But this study only covered one city in Iran and cannot prove these factors cause PMS, only that they are linked.
200
female high school students
P=0.006
link between no regular exercise and PMS
P=0.002
link between family history of PMS and PMS
About the study
- Original title
- Factors associated with premenstrual syndrome in Female High School Students
- Authors
- Rad M, Sabzevary MT, Dehnavi ZM
- Journal
- Journal of education and health promotion
- Year
- 2018
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 200
- What was tested
- None - observational study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_126_17
Topics
Related studies
Survey study, 2026
What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women?
Case-control study, 2020
Is diet quality lower in teenagers with PMS?
Survey study, 2019
What lifestyle and sleep habits are linked to PMS in teenage girls?
Cohort study, 2026
Are eating behaviors linked to how severe a woman's PMS symptoms are?
Non-randomised trial, 2022
Is nutrition status linked to PMS, and does health education help?
Survey study, 2022
Is body weight linked to PMS in teenage girls?