--- title: Does eating papaya help premenstrual tension syndrome? | Niyora description: We cannot tell if papaya helps because the abstract does not report the actual results. The study was small and not properly randomized. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/assessment-on-outcome-of-papaya-fruit-on-premenstrual-tension-syndrome-among-2022/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does eating papaya help premenstrual tension syndrome? Non-randomised trial, 2022 # Does eating papaya help premenstrual tension syndrome? We cannot tell if papaya helps because the abstract does not report the actual results. The study was small and not properly randomized. Early or limited evidence 60 adolescent girls from a government school in Arakonam ## What they did Quasi-experimental design with 60 adolescent girls, 30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. Girls in the experimental group received 75 mg of papaya fruit daily starting from the 5th day of the last menstrual period for 21 days. The pretest and posttest level of premenstrual tension syndrome was measured using a modified scale. ## What they found The abstract does not report the results. It states that data analysis was performed but does not include the findings. ## What it means for you The study aimed to test if papaya might help premenstrual tension syndrome through calcium, vitamins, and minerals. Because results are not reported in the abstract, we cannot know if it worked. Main limits: quasi-experimental design, small sample, and missing results. 60 girls total 75 mg papaya fruit daily 21 days duration ## About the study Original title Assessment On Outcome Of Papaya Fruit On Premenstrual Tension Syndrome Among Adolescent Girls In Selected Setting Authors R.Leelavathy Journal Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results Year 2022 Study design Non-randomised trial Participants 60 What was tested 75 mg papaya fruit daily for 21 days from 5th day of menstrual period Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2022.13.s05.42](https://doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2022.13.s05.42) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Calcium](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-calcium/)[Magnesium](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-magnesium/)[Zinc and iron](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-zinc-iron/)[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 Survey study, 2026 Can changing your diet help with period and PMS symptoms like fatigue, mood swings and bloating? Study, 2025 Could taking a combination of vitamins and minerals help with PMS and PMDD symptoms? Randomised trial, 2013 Are low calcium and other minerals related to PMS symptoms? Review, 2023 Can herbs and supplements help with PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2021 What factors affect premenstrual syndrome in teenage girls? Case-control study, 2013 Does eating more minerals help prevent PMS? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗