--- title: Are premenstrual syndrome and painful periods related? | Niyora description: Yes. Most high school girls in the study had both PMS and painful periods. Girls with PMS were much more likely to also experience painful periods. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/hubungan-premenstruasi-syndrome-dengan-disminore-pada-siswi-sman-2-bangkinang-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Are premenstrual syndrome and painful periods related? Non-randomised trial, 2025 # Are premenstrual syndrome and painful periods related? Yes. Most high school girls in the study had both PMS and painful periods. Girls with PMS were much more likely to also experience painful periods. Early or limited evidence 87 female high school students in Bangkinang Kota, Indonesia ## What they did Survey of 87 high school girls (grades 10 to 12) at one school in Indonesia. Girls completed a questionnaire about premenstrual symptoms and painful periods. ## What they found 88.5 percent of the girls had premenstrual syndrome, and 86.2 percent had painful periods. Of the girls with PMS, 90.1 percent also had painful periods. ## What it means for you Premenstrual syndrome and painful periods frequently occur together in teenagers. However, the study only measured association and did not prove that PMS causes painful periods. It included students from only one school in Indonesia. 87 high school girls surveyed 88.5% with premenstrual syndrome 90.1% with PMS who also had painful periods ## About the study Original title Hubungan Premenstruasi Syndrome Dengan Disminore Pada Siswi SMAN 2 Bangkinang Kota Authors Nanda Lestari, Ridha Hidayat, Neneng Fitria Ningsih Journal Jurnal Spektrum Kesehatan Indonesia Year 2025 Study design Non-randomised trial Participants 87 What was tested None: survey study only Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.63477/juski.v1i2.242](https://doi.org/10.63477/juski.v1i2.242) Original abstract Dysmenorrhea is one of the disturbances experienced by women during their menstrual period. One of the causes of dysmenorrhea can be due to premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which includes both internal and external stressors affecting women. Stress among female students is often caused by pressure before exams, school assignments, graduation plans, and personal problems. This study aims to determine the relationship between premenstrual stress and dysmenorrhea among students at SMAN 2 Bangkinang Kota. The research employed a descriptive correlational survey design with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of 675 female students from grades X to XII. The sample was determined using the Slovin formula, with stratified random sampling and purposive sampling techniques, resulting in a total of 87 students. Data were collected using the Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form (SPAF) questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test with the Fisher exact test for significance. The results showed that 77 students (88.5%) experienced premenstrual syndrome, and 75 students (86.2%) experienced dysmenorrhea. Bivariate analysis revealed that of the 77 students with premenstrual syndrome, 70 (90.1%) experienced dysmenorrhea, while 7 (9.1%) did not, due to other factors. Further studies are recommended to conduct quasi-experiments to observe whether there are differences in women who experience stress compared to those who do not. Reproduced under CC-BY-SA. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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 Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Survey study, 2025 How common are PMS and painful periods among female medical students in Saudi Arabia, and what causes them? Survey study, 2024 Did COVID-19 stress cause changes in menstrual cycles? Survey study, 2023 What factors make premenstrual syndrome worse in nursing students? Survey study, 2023 What factors make PMS worse in college students? Survey study, 2022 Is severe period pain and PMS linked to stress and missing school in medical students? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗