--- title: Does exercising regularly stop PMS symptoms in students? | Niyora description: In this small study, students who exercised regularly did not have fewer PMS symptoms. In fact, PMS was more common among those who exercised regularly, but t url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/overview-of-sports-activities-with-premenstrual-syndrome-in-students-of-health-2022/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does exercising regularly stop PMS symptoms in students? Survey study, 2022 # Does exercising regularly stop PMS symptoms in students? In this small study, students who exercised regularly did not have fewer PMS symptoms. In fact, PMS was more common among those who exercised regularly, but this study cannot show that exercise caused it. Early or limited evidence 24 health information management students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia. ## What they did A descriptive study surveyed 24 health information management students at a university in Indonesia using an online questionnaire, asking about their exercise habits and PMS symptoms. ## What they found 54.1% of students exercised regularly. Among those with PMS, the most common emotional symptom was anger outbursts, affecting 87.5% (21 people). The most common physical symptoms were headache and stomach ache, each affecting 66.7% (16 people). PMS occurred more often in students who exercised regularly. ## What it means for you This does not mean exercise causes PMS. The study was very small (24 students), only looked at one group at one point in time, and had no control group or statistical testing, so it cannot show cause and effect. 54.1% Exercised regularly 87.5% Had anger outbursts 66.7% Had headache or stomach ache ## About the study Original title Overview of Sports Activities with Premenstrual Syndrome In Students of Health Information Management Program, Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo Authors Apriliyah Eka Diyah Astutik, M.Kes. Tutik Rusdyati A.Per Pen Journal Academia Open Year 2022 Study design Survey study What was tested No treatment tested; the study observed exercise habits alongside PMS symptoms. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.21070/acopen.6.2022.1682](https://doi.org/10.21070/acopen.6.2022.1682) Original abstract Premenstrual Syndrome kumpulan gejala fisik, psikologis dan emosi yang terkait dengan siklus menstruasi wanita. Pada data di Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo Program studi Diploma 3 kebidanan yang mengalami pms didapatkan 80%. Gejala pms yang timbul berbeda-beda, menunjukkan bahwa banyak kejadian PMS pada remaja di Umsida. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif, populasi sebanyak 24 mahasiswa yang dijadikan subjek penelitian. Penelitian ini memuat 2 variabel yakni aktivitas olahraga dan kejadian premenstrual syndrome. Data di ambil melalui kuesioner di isi oleh responden melalui googleform. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa responden hampir seluruhnya (54,1%) melakukan olahraga teratur. Yang mengalami premenstrual syndrome gejala emosional yang paling banyak dialami oleh responden yaitu ledakan kemarahan sebanyak 21 orang (87,5%). Yang mengalami premenstrual syndrome gejala fisik yang paling banyak dialami responden yaitu sakit kepala sebanyak 16 orang (66,7) sakit perut sebanyak 16 orang (66,7%). Mahasiswi yang mengalami premenstrual syndrome lebih banyak terjadi pada mahasiswi yang melakukan aktivitas olahraga yang teratur. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Athletes and sport](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-athletes/) 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 Cohort study, 2026 Does the menstrual cycle phase affect how much physical activity women do? Survey study, 2025 Do female athletes have lower PMS than female non-athletes? Cohort study, 2020 Does sleeping longer help teenage athletes experience less PMS interference with sports? Survey study, 2020 Do athletic students have less PMS and period pain than non-athletic students? Survey study, 2019 What lifestyle and sleep habits are linked to PMS in teenage girls? Case-control study, 2017 What lifestyle factors are linked to premenstrual syndrome in teenage girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗