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title: Does your body size and shape affect whether you get PMS? | Niyora
description: No. Body measurements like weight, waist size, and waist-to-hip ratio showed no link to PMS in these college students.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/role-of-anthropometric-indices-in-the-appearance-of-premenstrual-syndrome-in-2022/
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Survey study, 2022

# Does your body size and shape affect whether you get PMS?

No. Body measurements like weight, waist size, and waist-to-hip ratio showed no link to PMS in these college students.

 Early or limited evidence

60 college students aged 17-22 years

## What they did

Sixty college students aged 17-22 recorded their symptoms for 3 menstrual cycles using a daily symptom checklist. Researchers then measured their height, weight, BMI, arm circumference, waist circumference, hip circumference, and ratios of waist to hip and waist to height.

## What they found

About 1 in 5 students had PMS. The body measurements showed no significant connection to who had PMS.

## What it means for you

Your weight and body shape do not appear to determine whether you get PMS. The study was small and only included college-age women, so the findings may not apply to other ages.

60

Participants

about 1 in 5

Had PMS

3

Cycles tracked

## About the study

Original title Role of Anthropometric Indices in the Appearance of Premenstrual Syndrome in College Students Authors Namrata Vaishampayan, Y Lavanya Sneha Journal Acta Scientific Women s Health Year 2022 Study design Survey study Participants 60 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.31080/aswh.2022.04.0351](https://doi.org/10.31080/aswh.2022.04.0351)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)

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