Survey study, 2022
Does caffeine consumption cause or worsen PMS?
Yes. There is a clear relationship between how much caffeine women consume and whether they experience PMS symptoms.
What they did
Researchers surveyed 87 female medical students in Indonesia about their caffeine intake and PMS symptoms. They analyzed whether there was a connection between the two.
What they found
There was a clear relationship between caffeine consumption and PMS symptoms. Women who consumed more caffeine were more likely to have PMS.
What it means for you
Reducing caffeine intake may help reduce PMS symptoms, though this study cannot prove that caffeine causes PMS. The study is small and only included medical students in one country, so results may not apply to all women.
87
medical students surveyed
About the study
- Original title
- Pengaruh Konsumsi Kafein terhadap Premenstrual Syndrome pada Mahasiswi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara
- Authors
- Paramitha Widya Ningsih, Muhammad Jalaluddin Assuyuthi Chalil, Aidil Akbar et al.
- Journal
- JURNAL IMPLEMENTA HUSADA
- Year
- 2022
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.30596/jih.v3i2.9680
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