Non-randomised trial, 2026
Can yoga reduce PMS pain in teenage girls?
Yes, in this small study yoga therapy significantly reduced PMS pain intensity, but the study was small and had no comparison group.
What they did
Researchers studied 30 girls aged 16-18 with premenstrual syndrome at a health vocational school in Samarinda, Indonesia. They measured PMS pain before and after a yoga program (poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation) using a pain rating scale, with no separate control group.
What they found
PMS pain intensity dropped by an average of 5 points on the pain scale after yoga, and this change was statistically significant (p = 0.0001).
What it means for you
Yoga may be a safe, low-cost, non-drug option to ease PMS pain in teen girls, but because there was no control group and only 30 participants in one school, it cannot prove yoga alone caused the improvement rather than time or other factors.
30
Participants
5 points
Average pain reduction
p = 0.0001
Significance
About the study
- Original title
- Pengaruh terapi komplementer yoga terhadap penurunan nyeri premenstrual syndrome pada remaja putri usia 16-18 tahun
- Authors
- Siti Hajar, Siti Noorbaya
- Journal
- HOLISTIK JURNAL KESEHATAN
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Non-randomised trial
- Participants
- 30
- What was tested
- Yoga therapy (asanas, pranayama breathing, and relaxation)
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.33024/hjk.v20i2.2909
Topics
Related studies
Non-randomised trial, 2026
Does video-guided digital menstrual exercise reduce PMS and period pain in adolescent girls?
Review, 2024
Does yoga help reduce period pain and premenstrual symptoms?
Survey study, 1999
How common are menstrual problems in teenage girls and do they relate to early puberty?
Randomised trial, 2026
Is Pilates exercise more effective than stretching for reducing PMS symptoms?
Cohort study, 2026
What menstrual and premenstrual problems do girls with intellectual disability experience?
Survey study, 2014
Does how much girls exercise affect their PMS symptoms?