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title: Does pelvic alignment exercise help with period pain and PMS symptoms?
description: Yes, for some symptoms. The exercise program reduced period pain and improved mood-related PMS symptoms, and also improved pelvic positioning.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/effects-of-snpe-program-on-pelvic-alignment-dysmenorrhea-and-premenstrual-2023/
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Survey study, 2023

# Does pelvic alignment exercise help with period pain and PMS symptoms?

Yes, for some symptoms. The exercise program reduced period pain and improved mood-related PMS symptoms, and also improved pelvic positioning.

 Early or limited evidence

17 women with period pain but no uterine abnormalities

## What they did

17 women with period pain were split into two groups. 12 did a pelvic alignment exercise program 3 times a week for 12 weeks. 5 did no program. Period pain, PMS symptoms, and pelvic alignment were measured before and after.

## What they found

Women in the exercise group had less severe period pain and improvements in mood and behavior-related PMS symptoms. Their pelvic positioning also improved. No clear differences were found in concentration, automatic body reactions, or water retention.

## What it means for you

Pelvic alignment exercises may help women with period pain and some PMS symptoms. The study included only 17 women with a very small control group, so larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.

17 total

women (12 vs 5)

12 weeks

duration

2.2 to 1.6

pain intensity decreased

## About the study

Original title Effects Of SNPE Program On Pelvic Alignment, Dysmenorrhea, And Premenstrual Syndrome Authors Heeju Kim, Heejin Lee, Jiyoo Yoon et al. Journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 12 What was tested Self Natural Posture Exercise program, 3 times per week for 12 weeks Read the paper [doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000988824.19819.dc](https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000988824.19819.dc)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)

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