PMS and Diet

As each academic year draws to a close, it is always rewarding to see the impact of student research come to life. This year, one interesting project explored the relationship between dietary and lifestyle factors and Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). Often whispered about in hostel corridors, joked about in group chats or silently endured, PMS is far more than a monthly inconvenience for many young women.

For those balancing the pressures of university life, it can significantly affect well-being, academic performance and social interactions. One of the undergraduate dissertations I supervised investigated the associations between dietary and lifestyle factors and PMS symptoms among female students. The findings are both eye-opening and timely.

Source: www.myjoyonline.com

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