--- title: What PMS symptoms do nursing students experience? | Niyora description: Most nursing students experience PMS symptoms. The most common were lower abdominal pain in 55.6%, mood swings in 64.9%, and fatigue in 39.8%. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-pms-pada-mahasiswi-prodi-d-iii-keperawatan-fakultas-ilmu-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What PMS symptoms do nursing students experience? Survey study, 2024 # What PMS symptoms do nursing students experience? Most nursing students experience PMS symptoms. The most common were lower abdominal pain in 55.6%, mood swings in 64.9%, and fatigue in 39.8%. Early or limited evidence 171 nursing students at a university in Indonesia ## What they did They surveyed 171 nursing students at a university and asked them about physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms they experience during the premenstrual phase. The students reported on their own symptoms. ## What they found 55.6% of the students experienced lower abdominal pain during PMS. 64.9% experienced mood swings. 39.8% experienced fatigue. The researchers concluded that imbalance in hormones, especially estrogen and progesterone, causes these PMS symptoms. ## What it means for you Nursing students commonly experience multiple PMS symptoms that can affect their studies and daily life. The study was done at one university in Indonesia, so the findings may not apply to students in other countries or settings. The students reported their own symptoms, which may not be as precise as medical assessment. 55.6% Students experiencing abdominal pain 64.9% Students with mood swings 39.8% Students experiencing fatigue ## About the study Original title PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) PADA MAHASISWI PRODI D-III KEPERAWATAN FAKULTAS ILMU KESEHATAN UNIVERSITAS BAKTI TUNAS HUSADA PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) IN D-III NURSING PROGRAM STUDENTS FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES BAKTI TUNAS HUSADA UNIVERSITY Authors Etty Komariah Sambas, Enok Nurliawati Journal Jurnal Kesehatan Bakti Tunas Husada Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Keperawatan Analis Kesehatan dan Farmasi Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 171 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.36465/jkbth.v24i1.1279](https://doi.org/10.36465/jkbth.v24i1.1279) Original abstract Symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are psychosomatic symptoms that commonly occur in women of childbearing age starting from adolescence. PMS experienced in the long term can affect the quality of life due to disruption of activities and emotions. The purpose of this study was to identify symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) including physical, psychological and behavioral changes during PMS in students. This research is a quantitative descriptive study. The participants were 171 students which were selected by a purposive sampling, with the inclusion criteria being PMS and not having reproductive disorders. The results of the study showed that the physical changes during premenstrual syndrome (PMS) that experienced mostly were lower abdominal pain (55.6%), the psychological changes were mood swings (64.9%) and behavior changes was fatigue (39.8%). The conclusion of this study is that the majority of students experienced premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Imbalance of body hormones, especially estrogen and progesterone during menstruation, has been identified as the main cause of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms. It is suggested that students can increase their knowledge regarding how to reduce and deal with the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) appropriately. Keywords : Symptoms, Premenstrual SyndromeABSTRAK Gejala premenstrual syndrome (PMS) adalah gejala psikosomatis yang umum terjadi pada wanita usia subur berawal dari usia remaja. PMS yang dialami dalam jangka panjang dapat mempengaruhi kualitas hidup akibat dari gangguan aktifitas dan emosi yang dialami. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengidentifikasi gejala premenstrual syndrome (PMS) meliputi perubahan fisik, psikis dan perilaku semasa PMS pada mahasiswa. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Jumlah responden sebanyak 171 orang yang dipilih melalui purposive sampling, dengan kriteria inklusi mengalami PMS dan tdiak memiliki gangguan reproduksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perubahan fisik semasa premenstrual syndrome (PMS) yang sering dialami ialah nyeri perut bagian bawah (55.6%), perubahan psikis semasa premenstrual syndrome (PMS) yang sering dialami ialah mood menjadi labil (mood swings) (64.9%) dan perubahan perilaku semasa premenstrual syndrome (PMS) yang sering dialami ialah kelelahan (39.8%). Simpulan dari penelitian ini ialah gejala premenstual syndrome (PMS) mayoritas dialami oleh mahasiswi Prodi D-III Keperawatan terutama perubahan psikis. Ketidakseimbangan hormon tubuh terutam aestrogen dan progesterone semasa menstruasi, diidentifikasi merupakan penyebab utama gejala premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Saran diharapkan mahasiswi dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan mengenai cara mengurangi dan mengatasi gejala premenstrual syndrome (PMS) yang dialami dengan tepat. Kata Kunci : Gejala, Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Mood swings and emotion regulation](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-emotional-regulation/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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 Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Randomised trial, 2026 Does acceptance and commitment therapy help women with PMS manage emotions and unhelpful thoughts? Survey study, 2026 Is emotional dysregulation linked to premenstrual symptoms? Study, 2025 Can group therapy help adolescent girls with PMS manage emotions and reduce binge eating? 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