Survey study, 2023
Are body weight and hemoglobin related to PMS severity?
No. Body mass index and hemoglobin levels did not show clear relationships with PMS severity in this small study.
Early or limited evidence 30 first-year university students in student housing in Indonesia
What they did
Cross-sectional study of 30 first-year university students living in student housing. They measured body mass index, hemoglobin levels, and PMS severity using a standardized form.
What they found
Body mass index and hemoglobin levels showed no clear relationship with PMS severity.
What it means for you
This study found no connection between weight, hemoglobin levels, and PMS. However, the sample was very small and from one location, so more research is needed before drawing firm conclusions.
30
Total students studied
2
Health factors examined
About the study
- Original title
- Hubungan Status Gizi, Kadar Hemoglobin Terhadap Derajat Premenstrual Syndrome Pada Mahasiswi
- Authors
- Ery Fatmawati, Dyah Muliawati
- Journal
- Jurnal Kesehatan Madani Medika
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None. Observational study examining body mass index and hemoglobin.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.36569/jmm.v13i2.274