--- title: Does individualized nutrition therapy help women with PMS improve symptoms and health? description: This small exploratory study found improvements in PMS symptoms, mood, and other health measures. However, because there was no control group, we cannot be ce url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/effect-of-medical-nutrition-therapy-on-premenstrual-syndrome-mental-well-being-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does individualized nutrition therapy help women with PMS improve symptoms and health? Randomised trial, 2026 # Does individualized nutrition therapy help women with PMS improve symptoms and health? This small exploratory study found improvements in PMS symptoms, mood, and other health measures. However, because there was no control group, we cannot be certain that nutrition therapy caused these improvements rather than other factors. Early or limited evidence 44 overweight or obese women aged 25–49 years with PMS ## What they did An exploratory study of 44 overweight or obese women aged 25 to 49 years with PMS. All participants received individualized nutrition therapy for 8 weeks. Researchers measured PMS symptoms, mood, concentration, stomach symptoms, and metabolic markers at the start and after 8 weeks. ## What they found PMS symptom scores decreased significantly from 116.11 at baseline to 96.52 at week 8, a decrease of 19.59 points. Improvements were also seen in mood, concentration, and stomach symptoms. Some weight-related measures also changed. ## What it means for you Individualized nutrition therapy may help improve PMS symptoms and related health outcomes. However, without a comparison group, we cannot confirm nutrition therapy caused the improvements. Larger randomized controlled trials with better tracking of adherence are needed. 44 Women in study 8 weeks Duration of nutrition therapy 19.59 points Decrease in PMS symptom score ## About the study Original title Effect of medical nutrition therapy on premenstrual syndrome, mental well-being, cognitive flexibility, gastrointestinal symptoms, and biochemical parameters in women: an 8-week intervention study Authors Hilal Doğan Güney, Pınar Göbel, Özlem Özer Altundağ et al. Journal BMC Women s Health Year 2026 Study design Randomised trial What was tested Individualized medical nutrition therapy for 8 weeks Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1186/s12905-026-04863-8](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-026-04863-8) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[IBS and gut symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-ibs-gi/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/) 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, 2024 How do hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle affect gut health and mood? Survey study, 2020 Do women with IBS and period problems have worse psychological symptoms? Systematic review, 2025 Do nutritional interventions help with emotional symptoms of PMS? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Survey study, 2020 What symptoms best predict whether PMDD will seriously affect daily life? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗