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title: Are physical activity and anxiety linked to PMS in high school students?
description: Yes, the study found that PMS was linked to physical activity, to anxiety, and to both factors together.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/faktor-yang-berhubungan-dengan-premenstrual-syndrome-pada-siswa-di-smu-frater-2023/
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- Are physical activity and anxiety linked to PMS in high school students?

Survey study, 2023

# Are physical activity and anxiety linked to PMS in high school students?

Yes, the study found that PMS was linked to physical activity, to anxiety, and to both factors together.

 Early or limited evidence

High school students in Makassar, Indonesia

## What they did

Cross-sectional survey of high school students in Makassar examining whether physical activity and anxiety were linked to PMS. The study noted that exercise increases endorphins and lowers reproductive hormones.

## What they found

Relationships were found between PMS and physical activity, between PMS and anxiety, and between PMS and both physical activity and anxiety combined. Specific statistics are not provided in the abstract.

## What it means for you

Lower physical activity and higher anxiety may be linked to PMS. Main limits are that sample size is not stated and no specific numbers are given, making it unclear how strong these relationships are.

Not stated

Sample size

Not stated

Prevalence numbers

## About the study

Original title Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Premenstrual Syndrome Pada Siswa di SMU Frater Makassar Authors Andi Tenri Angka, Yurniati Yurniati Journal Journal of Health Quality Development Year 2023 Study design Survey study What was tested None (observational study) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.51577/jhqd.v3i2.481](https://doi.org/10.51577/jhqd.v3i2.481)

## Topics

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

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