---
title: Are anxiety and depression linked to PMS in female athletes? | Niyora
description: Yes, the study found strong links between anxiety and depression with PMS in female athletes. However, this is a small study from one location, so findings ma
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/association-of-trait-anxiety-and-depression-with-the-premenstrual-syndrome-of-2024/
---

- [Niyora](https://niyora.com/)
- [Research](https://niyora.com/research/)
- [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/)
- Are anxiety and depression linked to PMS in female athletes?

Survey study, 2024

# Are anxiety and depression linked to PMS in female athletes?

Yes, the study found strong links between anxiety and depression with PMS in female athletes. However, this is a small study from one location, so findings may not apply everywhere, and showing a link doesn't prove one causes the other.

 Early or limited evidence

64 female athletes (32 from individual combat sports, 32 from team sports) in Punjab

## What they did

Cross-sectional study of 64 female athletes (32 from individual combat sports, 32 from team sports) in Punjab. All athletes completed questionnaires about anxiety, depression, and PMS. Researchers analyzed whether these were linked using correlation analysis.

## What they found

Strong positive links were found between anxiety and depression with PMS. The correlation was 0.825 for individual combat athletes and 0.964 for team sport athletes (p=0.000), meaning as anxiety and depression scores went up, PMS symptoms also increased.

## What it means for you

Anxiety and depression appear closely connected to PMS in female athletes. This is a small single-location study, so it may not apply to athletes everywhere. Finding a link doesn't prove anxiety or depression causes PMS.

64

female athletes

0.825

correlation (individual combat)

0.964

correlation (team sports)

## About the study

Original title Association of trait anxiety and depression with the premenstrual syndrome of female athletes Authors Sonia Sonia, Amarjeet Singh Journal International Journal of Physiology Exercise and Physical Education Year 2024 Study design Survey study What was tested None (no treatment tested) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.33545/26647249.2024.v6.i1a.82](https://doi.org/10.33545/26647249.2024.v6.i1a.82)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Athletes and sport](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-athletes/)

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, 2023

Does a smartphone app for heart rate variability biofeedback reduce premenstrual and depressive symptoms?

Case-control study, 2019

Does inflammation affect mood in women with PMS?

Case-control study, 2010

Are personality traits different in women with PMDD?

Survey study, 2008

Do genes related to mood and stress change during the menstrual cycle?

Survey study, 1964

How common are mood and physical changes around menstruation?

Randomised trial, 2026

Does Kundalini Reiki help reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life?

Ask AI about this page

Copy prompt

ChatGPT

↗

Claude

↗

Perplexity

↗

Google AI Mode

↗

Grok

↗