--- title: Do stress, sleep patterns, and exercise affect premenstrual syndrome? description: Yes. All three factors were linked to PMS, with sleep patterns being the most important predictor. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/stress-pola-tidur-dan-pola-olahraga-dengan-premenstrual-syndrome-mahasiswi-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do stress, sleep patterns, and exercise affect premenstrual syndrome? Survey study, 2024 # Do stress, sleep patterns, and exercise affect premenstrual syndrome? Yes. All three factors were linked to PMS, with sleep patterns being the most important predictor. Early or limited evidence 40 female students in semester 5 or 7 of a public health program at a university in Indonesia ## What they did A cross-sectional survey of 40 female health students at a university in Indonesia, asking about stress, sleep, exercise, and PMS symptoms. They used chi-square statistical testing at 95% confidence level. ## What they found The study found relationships between stress, sleep patterns, and exercise with PMS. Sleep pattern was identified as the key determining factor for PMS occurrence. ## What it means for you This small study in one university suggests sleep may be more important than stress or exercise for PMS, but the sample is small and limited to one setting. The researchers recommend healthy habits including stress reduction, regular sleep, and regular exercise. 40 female students studied 7-14 days typical time before period when PMS occurs ## About the study Original title Stress, Pola Tidur dan Pola Olahraga dengan Premenstrual Syndrome Mahasiswi Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak Authors Sweetasima Meiristhia, Marlenywati Marlenywati, Linda Suwarni et al. Journal Jurnal Kesmas (Kesehatan Masyarakat) Khatulistiwa Year 2024 Study design Survey study What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.29406/jkmk.v11i2.6916](https://doi.org/10.29406/jkmk.v11i2.6916) Original abstract Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) merupakan kumpulan gejala fisik dan psikis yang dialami oleh wanita pada fase luteal pada siklus menstruasi, biasanya terjadi secara regular 7 – 14 hari. Premenstrual syndrome dapat berdampak pada produktivitas dan aktivitas sosial. PMS dipengaruhi oleh faktor gaya hidup dan psikologis seperti pola olahraga, pola tidur dan stress. Di Indonesia angka prevalensi premenstrual syndrome dapat mencapai 85% dari seluruh populasi wanita usia reproduksi yang terdiri dari 60 – 75 % mengalami premenstrual syndrome sedang dan berat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara stress, pola tidur dan pola olahraga dengan premenstrual syndrome. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional. Sampel penelitian ini sebanyak 40 mahasiswi yang diambil dari semester 5 dan 7 menggunakan teknik accidental sampling. Uji statistik yang digunakan uji chi square dengan tingkat kepercayaan 95%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara stress, pola tidur serta pola olahraga dengan premenstrual syndrome. Pola tidur merupakan faktor penentu dengan kejadian Premenstrual syndrome pada mahasiswi program studi kesehatan masyarakat Universitas Muhamamdiyah Pontianak . Oleh sebab itu mahasiswi disarankan menerapkan hidup sehat dengan menghindari stress serta tidur dan olahraga secara teratur. Reproduced under CC-BY-SA. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[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 Survey study, 2026 Is PMS worse in medical students with higher stress? Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Survey study, 2026 Is academic stress linked to PMS severity in university students? Survey study, 2026 How common is PMDD among female medical students and what triggers it? Survey study, 2026 What factors most strongly drive PMS severity in female engineering students? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗