--- title: Does balance or stability change across the menstrual cycle in active women? description: Balance that involves moving (dynamic stability) was worse during the middle of the luteal phase and best during the period itself. Anxiety, spinal posture, a url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/fluctuations-of-state-anxiety-spinal-structure-and-postural-stabilityacross-the-2016/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does balance or stability change across the menstrual cycle in active women? Study, 2016 # Does balance or stability change across the menstrual cycle in active women? Balance that involves moving (dynamic stability) was worse during the middle of the luteal phase and best during the period itself. Anxiety, spinal posture, and balance while standing still did not change across the cycle. Early or limited evidence 13 physically active women aged 18 to 25 with regular menstrual cycles ## What they did Thirteen physically active women aged 18 to 25, with regular menstrual cycles, were tested at different phases of their cycle. Researchers measured anxiety with a questionnaire, spinal posture and movement with a device called a Spinal Mouse, and balance with a Biodex Balance System. ## What they found There was no clear difference across cycle phases for anxiety, spinal posture, spinal mobility, or balance while standing still. There was a clear difference in balance while moving: the best scores for overall stability and side-to-side and front-to-back balance were during the period, and the worst were during the middle of the luteal phase (the second half of the cycle, before the period). ## What it means for you Active women may have a higher chance of losing their balance during the middle of the luteal phase, so paying attention to balance training at that time could help prevent injuries. The study only looked at 13 women, so larger studies are needed to confirm this. 13 Number of women studied 18-25 Age range ## About the study Original title Fluctuations of state anxiety, spinal structure, and postural stabilityacross the menstrual cycle in active women Authors Özer Kaya D, Toprak Çelenay Ş Journal Turkish journal of medical sciences Year 2016 Study design Study What was tested No treatment tested; measurements of anxiety, spinal posture, and balance were compared across cycle phases Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.3906/sag-1501-13](https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-1501-13) ## Topics [Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Cohort study, 2025 How common is PMS in Chinese teenage girls, and what factors are linked to it? Survey study, 2026 Is worry about climate change linked to worse PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2023 Do stomach and gut problems change during the menstrual cycle? Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS, PMDD, anxiety, and depression in rural adolescent girls? Survey study, 2021 What factors affect premenstrual syndrome in teenage girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗