ArticleInternational journal of adolescent medicine and health2025
A cross-sectional study on risk factors of premenstrual syndrome among college-going students in Pune.
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- Novel dietary FemTech based on dietary reference intakes for premenstrual and menstrual disorders: a pilot open-label randomized controlled trial of dietary intervention.BMC women's health · 2026Trial
- Prevalence and severity of premenstrual tension syndrome and its impact on academic performance among female university students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesPremenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a combination of emotional and physical symptoms occurring the week before menstruation and lasts 2-3 days during menstruation. This study aims to examine the dietary intake and lifestyle triggers among students with and without PMS from Pune, India.
methodsWe conducted an interview-based, cross-sectional study among 360 college-going students aged 18 to 24 in Pune. The questionnaire recorded socio-demographic details, anthropometry, physical activity, substance abuse, and dietary habits. A Food Frequency Questionnaire assessed dietary patterns, while the MDQ (Menstrual Distress Questionnaire) diagnosed PMS. PMS severity was measured using the Premenstrual Screening Tool (PSST). Risk determinants for PMS were analyzed, with significance set at p<0.05.
resultsThe prevalence of PMS among 18-24-year-old college students was 51.4 %. There is no association observed between participants' demographic and anthropometric characteristics with PMS. It was observed that participants who frequently consumed cakes, pastries, and pizza and those who consumed contraceptive pills, slept 5-6 h on weekdays were at higher risk of experiencing PMS symptoms.
conclusionsThis study suggests that frequent consumption of cakes, pastries, and pizza is a potential risk factor for increasing the incidence of PMS among college students. The severity of symptoms was notably higher among those who used contraceptive pills and had shorter sleep durations.
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