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title: Does PMS affect how well female martial arts athletes perform?
description: Yes. Most female martial arts athletes experienced severe PMS symptoms, and PMS significantly affected their sports performance, though most still achieved ad
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Survey study, 2025

# Does PMS affect how well female martial arts athletes perform?

Yes. Most female martial arts athletes experienced severe PMS symptoms, and PMS significantly affected their sports performance, though most still achieved adequate performance levels.

 Early or limited evidence

80 female martial arts athletes in Nganjuk Regency

## What they did

Researchers surveyed 80 female martial arts athletes in Nganjuk Regency during March 2025. They used questionnaires to measure PMS symptoms and rate each athlete's sports performance.

## What they found

Most female martial arts athletes in the study experienced severe premenstrual symptoms. Most had sufficient (adequate) performance levels. There was a significant influence of premenstrual symptoms on athlete performance.

## What it means for you

PMS does reduce athletic performance, but women can still perform at acceptable levels despite severe symptoms. The study recommends nutrition with iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6, maintaining hydration, monitoring the menstrual cycle, and adjusting exercise intensity during PMS. This is a small study in one location in Indonesia.

80

female athletes studied

significant

influence of PMS on performance

severe

PMS symptoms most commonly reported

## About the study

Original title Symptoms Of Premenstrual Syndrome That Affect The Performance Of Female Martial Arts Athletes In Nganjuk Regency Authors Prena Prinata, Kiaonarni Ongko Waluyo, Irine Christiany et al. Journal Global Ten Public Health and Nursing Journal Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 80 What was tested None tested. Recommendations for nutrition and exercise adjustment were suggested but not studied. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.36568/gtphnj.v3i3.188](https://doi.org/10.36568/gtphnj.v3i3.188)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Magnesium](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-magnesium/)[Vitamin B6](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-vitamin-b6/)[Athletes and sport](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-athletes/)

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