--- title: Does PMS or PMDD affect teenage girls' heart rhythm signals? | Niyora description: This small study found that teens with premenstrual disorder had some different ECG (heart electrical) measurements than those without it, but it does not pro url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/are-adolescents-with-premenstrual-disorder-at-risk-for-cardiac-arrhythmias-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does PMS or PMDD affect teenage girls' heart rhythm signals? Survey study, 2024 # Does PMS or PMDD affect teenage girls' heart rhythm signals? This small study found that teens with premenstrual disorder had some different ECG (heart electrical) measurements than those without it, but it does not prove PMD causes dangerous heart rhythm problems. Early or limited evidence 43 adolescent girls aged 12 to 18 with regular menstruation, 27 with premenstrual disorder and the rest as controls ## What they did Researchers studied 43 adolescent girls aged 12 to 18 with regular periods. They used a symptom questionnaire to split them into a premenstrual disorder (PMD) group of 27 and a control group, then took a standard 12-lead ECG from each to measure two heart signal patterns called QT dispersion and P-wave dispersion. ## What they found The PMD group had a mean age of 15.15 years. Age at first period and cycle patterns were similar between groups. The PMD group had significantly higher minimum P-wave values (p = 0.010) and higher P-wave dispersion (Pd) (p < 0.001) than controls. Higher symptom scores were also linked to higher Pd (p = 0.049). ## What it means for you The authors suggest these ECG changes might mean a slightly higher future risk of certain heart rhythm problems in some people with PMD, and that an ECG screening could be worth considering. But this was a cross-sectional study with only 43 participants and no follow-up over time, so it cannot show actual heart rhythm events or long-term risk. 43 Total participants 27 Girls with PMD 15.15 years Mean age in PMD group ## About the study Original title Are adolescents with premenstrual disorder at risk for cardiac arrhythmias? Authors Akbulut O, Ertugrul I, Pehlivantürk-Kızılkan M et al. Journal The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 43 What was tested ECG measurement (QT dispersion and P-wave dispersion), compared between those with and without premenstrual disorder Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1111/jog.16084](https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.16084) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Randomised trial, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Cohort study, 2025 How common is PMS in Chinese teenage girls, and what factors are linked to it? Survey study, 2026 Are menstrual characteristics linked to depression and anxiety in teenage girls? Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2026 Is worry about climate change linked to worse PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2025 Do menstrual problems and poor sleep affect mood and thinking in teenage girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗