Survey study, 2025
Is appetite related to PMS symptoms in medical students?
Yes, there is a weak positive relationship that was statistically significant (p<0.001). As PMS symptoms become more severe, appetite increases; 81.2% reported increased appetite during PMS.
What they did
Cross-sectional observational study with 138 female medical students (Class of 2024) at Sam Ratulangi University in Indonesia. Appetite was measured using the SNAQ questionnaire and PMS symptoms using the SPAF questionnaire. Spearman correlation test was used to analyze the relationship.
What they found
Almost all respondents (99.3%) experienced PMS symptoms. Of these, 81.2% had increased appetite during PMS while 18.8% had decreased appetite. There was a weak positive correlation between PMS severity and appetite (r=0.338, p<0.001), indicating that more severe PMS was associated with increased appetite.
What it means for you
Most women report increased hunger and appetite during PMS, and the worse the PMS symptoms, the more they tend to eat. The relationship is weak, and the study was conducted at one university, so the findings may not apply to all women. The study does not explain why this happens.
99.3%
Experienced any PMS symptoms
81.2%
With increased appetite during PMS
0.338
Correlation coefficient (r) between PMS severity and appetite
About the study
- Original title
- Relationship Between Premenstrual Syndrome (Pms) And Appetite In Female Medical Students At Sam Ratulangi University
- Authors
- Enmilia Banuarsih Raule, Ivonny Melinda Sapulete, Joice N. A. Engka
- Journal
- Jurnal Impresi Indonesia
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 138
- What was tested
- None; observational study measuring appetite and PMS.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.58344/jii.v4i1.6270
Original abstract
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is conditions that affect part big Woman age reproduction, with symptoms vary? including change lust eating. Hormonal changes that occur in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle menstruation can influence regulation lust eating and pattern consumption food. Research This aiming For analyze connection between PMS and lust eating at college students Faculty Sam Ratulangi University Medical School Class of 2024. Research This aiming For identify connection between PMS symptoms with change lust Eat as well as factors that influence it. Research This use design observational analytic with cross-sectional approach. Research sample a total of 138 female students were selected through purposive sampling technique. Data collected use Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) questionnaire for measure lust eating and the Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form (SPAF) for measure PMS symptoms. Data analysis was performed with the Spearman correlation test with level significance 0.05. Research results show that part big respondents (99.3%) experienced PMS symptoms with level severity varies. As many as 81.2% of respondents own lust eat well? during PMS, while the other 18.8% report lust undereating. Analysis?? correlation show existence connection positive weak between PMS and lust eating (r = 0.338, p < 0.001), which indicates that the more critical PMS symptoms, increasingly increase lust Eat respondents. Findings This confirm importance understanding more carry on about change physiological and psychological things that happen during PMS as well the impact to pattern eating.
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