--- title: How common is PMS among midwifery students and does lifestyle affect it? description: 51.3% of midwifery students had PMS. Fast food, poor sleep, stress, and menstrual pain were significantly linked to PMS, while white meat consumption was link url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-prevalence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-among-midwifery-students-and-its-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMS among midwifery students and does lifestyle affect it? Survey study, 2023 # How common is PMS among midwifery students and does lifestyle affect it? 51.3% of midwifery students had PMS. Fast food, poor sleep, stress, and menstrual pain were significantly linked to PMS, while white meat consumption was linked to lower PMS. Early or limited evidence 288 female midwifery students at Aydin Adnan Menderes University ## What they did 288 female midwifery students completed questionnaires about lifestyle and took a premenstrual syndrome scale. ## What they found 51.3% had PMS. Fast-food consumption, vitamin or mineral supplements, poor income balance, stress, irregular sleep, and menstrual pain were significantly linked to PMS. White meat consumption was linked to less PMS. ## What it means for you Lifestyle changes may help reduce PMS. The study was limited to one university's student population, so results may not apply to other groups of women. 51.3% prevalence of PMS 288 students studied ## About the study Original title THE PREVALENCE OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AMONG MIDWIFERY STUDENTS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH LIFESTYLE Authors Priscilla Ampofoa Ofei, Sündüz Özlem Altınkaya Journal İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 288 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.33715/inonusaglik.1289969](https://doi.org/10.33715/inonusaglik.1289969) Original abstract This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and its relationship with lifestyle among undergraduate midwifery students at Aydin Adnan Menderes University. 288 undergraduate female midwifery students were recruited for the study. While data on the anthropometric, socio-demographic, menstrual and lifestyle characteristics of the participants were collected by using data collection form, the premenstrual syndrome scale was utilised to determine the presence/absence of PMS in each participant. Student’s T test, Mann Whitney U test, Pearson’s Chi-square test, Chi-square test, Fisher's Exact test and multiple logistic regression analysis via Backward LR procedure were employed in comparing the groups with and without PMS and determining the best predicting factors for PMS. The prevalence of PMS among the participants was 51.3%. Additionally, whereas; fast-food consumption, taking vitamin /mineral supplements, poor income and expense balance, generally feeling stressed, irregular sleep and feeling pain during menstruation had a statistically significant positive relationship with PMS, consumption of white meat was found to be negatively related with PMS. A significant proportion of the study’s population suffered from PMS. Therefore, more attention from healthcare providers on the subject, the incorporation of PMS-related topics into educational curricula, social support and lifestyle modifications are recommended. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[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 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2026 What factors affect PMS in university students and does it impact schoolwork? Survey study, 2026 Is academic stress linked to PMS severity in university students? Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2026 Is emotional dysregulation linked to premenstrual symptoms? Survey study, 2025 Do certain nutrients and body weight affect PMS? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗