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.
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
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