--- title: How do personality traits like neuroticism affect PMS severity and sexual satisfaction? description: Yes, personality traits significantly predict both PMS severity and sexual satisfaction. Women with higher neuroticism had more severe PMS with anxiety, depre url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/exploring-the-relationship-between-pms-symptoms-and-sexual-satisfaction-and-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How do personality traits like neuroticism affect PMS severity and sexual satisfaction? Survey study, 2025 # How do personality traits like neuroticism affect PMS severity and sexual satisfaction? Yes, personality traits significantly predict both PMS severity and sexual satisfaction. Women with higher neuroticism had more severe PMS with anxiety, depression, and fatigue, while those with higher extraversion had milder PMS and better sexual satisfaction. Moderate study design 150 women aged 18 to 35 in Istanbul ## What they did 150 women aged 18 to 35 in Istanbul completed questionnaires measuring personality traits (including neuroticism and extraversion), PMS symptoms, and sexual satisfaction. Researchers analyzed which personality traits predicted PMS severity and sexual satisfaction. ## What they found Neuroticism strongly predicted higher PMS severity and symptoms including depressive affect, anxiety, fatigue, and irritability. Extraversion and low dishonesty predicted lower PMS severity and higher sexual satisfaction. ## What it means for you Personality traits, especially neuroticism, significantly influence PMS severity and sexual well-being. Understanding these links may help tailor mental health support. The main limitation is convenience sampling in one city, which may not represent all women. 150 women studied 40% of women in reproductive years with PMS 18-35 age range in years ## About the study Original title Exploring the relationship between PMS symptoms and sexual satisfaction and personality traits in women aged 18-35 Authors Zeynep Set, Sağra Gürbüz Journal Türk Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Dergisi Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 150 What was tested None; personality traits were measured, not tested Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.17066/tpdrd.1452439](https://doi.org/10.17066/tpdrd.1452439) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Fatigue and energy](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-fatigue/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[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 Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2025 Can a plant-based supplement reduce PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2024 How do hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle affect gut health and mood? Survey study, 2022 What factors are associated with irregular menstrual cycles and how do irregular cycles affect other symptoms? Survey study, 2026 Why is understanding PMS awareness in teenage girls important? Survey study, 2008 Do healthy women without PMDD have mood changes during their menstrual cycle? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗