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title: How much do young women know about premenstrual syndrome? | Niyora
description: Most young women knew what PMS is (74%), but many lacked knowledge about its symptoms (76%) and how to manage it (59%).
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Survey study, 2023

# How much do young women know about premenstrual syndrome?

Most young women knew what PMS is (74%), but many lacked knowledge about its symptoms (76%) and how to manage it (59%).

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42 young women in West Kalimantan, Indonesia

## What they did

Descriptive cross-sectional study of 42 young women in West Kalimantan, Indonesia using simple random sampling and questionnaires to assess knowledge about PMS.

## What they found

31 women (74%) had good knowledge about what PMS is. 32 women (76%) had less knowledge about PMS symptoms. 22 women (52%) had sufficient knowledge about the impact of PMS. 25 women (59%) had less knowledge about how to manage PMS.

## What it means for you

This identifies important educational gaps about PMS in young women. However, the study only measured knowledge, not actual PMS experience or health outcomes.

42

Young women surveyed

74%

Had good knowledge of what PMS is

76%

Had less knowledge about PMS symptoms

## About the study

Original title GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) DI DESA SEPILUK TAHUN 2022 Authors Tri Maharani Journal JURNAL MEDIKA USADA Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 42 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.54107/medikausada.v6i1.141](https://doi.org/10.54107/medikausada.v6i1.141)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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