--- title: Does eating banana help reduce PMS symptoms? | Niyora description: Yes. Women who ate 100 grams of banana daily for 3 months experienced significant reductions in PMS symptoms compared to those who did not eat banana. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/impact-of-banana-consumption-on-premenstrual-syndrome-among-the-females-in-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does eating banana help reduce PMS symptoms? Non-randomised trial, 2024 # Does eating banana help reduce PMS symptoms? Yes. Women who ate 100 grams of banana daily for 3 months experienced significant reductions in PMS symptoms compared to those who did not eat banana. Moderate study design 100 females screened, 60 selected (30 experimental, 30 control) at a nursing college in Andhra Pradesh ## What they did Researchers divided 60 college women into two groups: 30 in an experimental group and 30 in a control group. The experimental group added 100 grams of banana to their daily diet for 3 months (January through March 2019), while the control group continued their regular diet. They measured PMS symptoms before starting and monthly during the 3-month period using questionnaires and rating scales. ## What they found The prevalence of PMS in the overall sample was 50.37 percent. The experimental group showed significant reductions in PMS symptoms after the first, second, and third month of banana consumption (t-values of 6.37, 8.32, and 7.84 respectively). The differences in PMS symptoms between the experimental and control groups were statistically significant at all three post-tests (t-values of 3.59, 9.23, and 9.14 respectively). ## What it means for you Adding banana to your diet may help reduce PMS symptoms over time. This suggests trying 100 grams of banana daily. However, this was a small study at one college in India without randomization, so the findings need to be confirmed in larger studies. The study did not identify which specific symptoms improved. 100 grams daily banana consumption 3 months duration of intervention 50.37% prevalence of PMS in study sample ## About the study Original title Impact of banana consumption on Premenstrual syndrome among the females in reproductive age group Authors Penta Vijaya Lakshmi, Rayapu Vasundhara, Jonnalagadda Miryani Journal International Journal of Midwifery and Nursing Practice Year 2024 Study design Non-randomised trial Participants 100 What was tested 100 grams of banana daily for 3 months Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.33545/26630427.2024.v7.i2a.170](https://doi.org/10.33545/26630427.2024.v7.i2a.170) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/) 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 Survey study, 2026 How do pain, sleep quality, and appetite change across the menstrual cycle? Case-control study, 2026 Does vitamin D help PMS symptoms? Systematic review, 2025 Do diet changes or supplements help PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2025 Do certain nutrients and body weight affect PMS? Study, 2026 How can lifestyle changes help reduce premenstrual syndrome? Review, 2025 What are the most effective ways to manage mild premenstrual syndrome? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗