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title: Is worry about climate change linked to worse PMS symptoms? | Niyora
description: Higher climate change anxiety was associated with worse PMS symptoms. Climate anxiety is just one of many factors affecting PMS severity.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/investigating-the-association-between-climate-change-anxiety-and-premenstrual-2026/
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Survey study, 2026

# Is worry about climate change linked to worse PMS symptoms?

Higher climate change anxiety was associated with worse PMS symptoms. Climate anxiety is just one of many factors affecting PMS severity.

 Moderate study design

1035 young women (average age 20.83 years) in Türkiye

## What they did

Surveyed 1035 young women in Türkiye about their worry regarding climate change and their PMS symptoms, then looked for connections between anxiety levels and symptom severity.

## What they found

PMS was present in 60.8% of the women. Women with higher climate change anxiety had worse PMS symptoms. Older age and greater daily life interference from menstruation were also associated with higher climate anxiety.

## What it means for you

Worry about climate change may act as a psychological stress that worsens PMS symptoms. However, climate anxiety is just one of many factors affecting PMS severity. The study included only young women in Türkiye, so results may not apply to other ages and countries.

1035

Women surveyed

60.8%

Had PMS

20.83 years

Average age

## About the study

Original title Investigating the association between climate change anxiety and premenstrual syndrome severity among young women: a cross-sectional study Authors Karakaya N, Baltacı N Journal Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 1,035 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1080/0167482x.2026.2704359](https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482x.2026.2704359)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[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/)

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