--- title: Does heart rate change depending on which phase of your menstrual cycle you're in? description: Yes, resting heart rate increases during the phase after ovulation compared to the phase before it. The study was small and included only healthy young women url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/heart-rate-variability-in-different-phases-of-menstrual-cycle-among-healthy-2020/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does heart rate change depending on which phase of your menstrual cycle you're in? Survey study, 2020 # Does heart rate change depending on which phase of your menstrual cycle you're in? Yes, resting heart rate increases during the phase after ovulation compared to the phase before it. The study was small and included only healthy young women without PMS, so we don't know if this affects women with PMS symptoms. Early or limited evidence 19 healthy university students aged 18-24 in South India ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 19 regularly menstruating university students aged 18-24 in South India. Researchers measured heart rate and nervous system activity at two points in the menstrual cycle: before ovulation and after ovulation. ## What they found Resting heart rate was higher in the phase after ovulation (secretory phase) compared to the phase before ovulation (proliferative phase). The nervous system showed more activity from the revving-up branch during the phase after ovulation and more activity from the calming-down branch during the phase before ovulation, though these differences were smaller. ## What it means for you Hormones that fluctuate during your menstrual cycle affect your heart rate and how your nervous system works. This might help explain why some women feel different symptoms at different points in their cycle, but this study was very small and looked only at healthy women without PMS. 19 participants 18-24 age range in years ## About the study Original title Heart rate variability in different phases of menstrual cycle among healthy medical students of a teaching institution, South India Authors Tinju James, Nayana Sunil Journal National Journal of Physiology Pharmacy and Pharmacology Year 2020 Study design Survey study Participants 19 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5455/njppp.2020.10.03064202022032020](https://doi.org/10.5455/njppp.2020.10.03064202022032020) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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 Kundalini Reiki help reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life? Randomised trial, 2026 Does calcium and vitamin D supplementation reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Randomised trial, 2026 Does a warm footbath help PMS symptoms and sleep quality? Randomised trial, 2025 Which is more effective for PMS - Vitagnus, soy, or both together? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗