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title: Is higher weight linked to greater risk of PMS? | Niyora
description: Yes. Women with obesity were at higher PMS risk than those who were overweight, who were at higher risk than those with normal weight. Stress and contraceptiv
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Survey study, 2012

# Is higher weight linked to greater risk of PMS?

Yes. Women with obesity were at higher PMS risk than those who were overweight, who were at higher risk than those with normal weight. Stress and contraceptive use also affected PMS risk.

 Early or limited evidence

371 midwifery students in Kudus District, Indonesia

## What they did

A survey of 371 midwifery students measured their weight and assessed who had PMS. Researchers looked for connections between weight, stress, contraceptive use, and PMS symptoms.

## What they found

Women with obesity had higher rates of PMS than those who were overweight, who had higher rates than those with normal weight. Contraceptive use and stress level were also linked to PMS. Weight, stress, and contraceptive use together best explained who had PMS.

## What it means for you

Higher weight appears linked with greater PMS risk. The main limits are this study could not prove weight causes PMS, and results come from midwifery students in one area of Indonesia, so may not apply to all women.

371

Number of students studied

11.87%

Obesity prevalence in this group

13.72%

Overweight prevalence in this group

## About the study

Original title Obesitas sebagai Faktor Risiko Terjadinya Premenstrual Syndrome pada Mahasiswa Akademi Kebidanan Pemerintah Kabupaten Kudus Authors Magdalena Dyah Puspitorini, Mohammad Hakimi, Ova Emilia Journal Jurnal Perlindungan Tanaman Indonesia (Universitas Gadjah Mada) Year 2012 Study design Survey study Participants 371 What was tested None - observational Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.22146/bkm.3631](https://doi.org/10.22146/bkm.3631)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)

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