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title: What factors are linked to PMS in women aged 15-49? | Niyora
description: PMS was found in 68.4% of women. Younger age, sedentary lifestyle, junk food, high stress, irregular periods, and period pain were strongly linked to PMS. Lif
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Survey study, 2026

# What factors are linked to PMS in women aged 15-49?

PMS was found in 68.4% of women. Younger age, sedentary lifestyle, junk food, high stress, irregular periods, and period pain were strongly linked to PMS. Lifestyle and stress play a major role.

 Early or limited evidence

500 women aged 15-49 in urban and rural settings in Jammu, India

## What they did

Cross-sectional study of 500 women aged 15-49 in urban and rural Jammu, India. Participants completed a structured questionnaire covering menstrual history, lifestyle factors, and PMS symptoms.

## What they found

342 women (68.4%) had PMS: 42.7% moderate, 31.6% severe, 25.7% mild. Most common symptoms: abdominal cramps (72%), fatigue (61.8%), mood swings (65.5%), irritability (58.2%). PMS more common in younger women aged 15-24 (72.8%). Sedentary lifestyle (76.9%) and junk food (78.5%) highly associated. Stress strongly associated: low stress 51.7%, high stress 82.6%. Period irregularity (75.8%) and painful periods (81.3%) also highly associated.

## What it means for you

Lifestyle changes like exercise, better diet, and stress management might help with PMS. The study was limited to one region of India, so results may not apply to all women.

68.4%

had PMS

82.6%

high stress group had PMS

76.9%

sedentary lifestyle linked

## About the study

Original title Prevalence and determinants of premenstrual syndrome among females of the reproductive age group (15-49 years) in Jammu Authors Basrat Shafi, Syed Abdul Mohsin Journal International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 342 What was tested None - observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20262124](https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20262124)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)

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