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.
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
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