--- title: Do premenstrual tension symptoms go away after hysterectomy? | Niyora description: No, cyclical mood and physical changes linked to the menstrual cycle continue after hysterectomy in women who had premenstrual tension syndrome, which suggest url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/persistence-of-symptoms-of-premenstrual-tension-in-hysterectomized-women-1981/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do premenstrual tension symptoms go away after hysterectomy? Study, 1981 # Do premenstrual tension symptoms go away after hysterectomy? No, cyclical mood and physical changes linked to the menstrual cycle continue after hysterectomy in women who had premenstrual tension syndrome, which suggests the cause is hormonal rather than related to the uterus itself. Early or limited evidence 7 to 12 women with premenstrual tension syndrome before and after hysterectomy ## What they did Researchers tracked daily symptom ratings in 7 women with premenstrual tension syndrome for one month before and up to two months after hysterectomy. In 12 women, they also measured ovarian hormones by analyzing 12-hour urine samples collected twice weekly to track ovarian activity after the surgery. ## What they found Cyclical changes in mood persisted after hysterectomy and were strongest during the late luteal phase of the cycle. Activity and energy ratings showed a marked decrease during the late luteal phase and during menstruation. Most women showed a small but significant improvement in overall symptoms following hysterectomy. The presence of the uterus and menstruation were not necessary for premenstrual tension syndrome to occur. ## What it means for you This shows that premenstrual tension syndrome comes from hormonal changes, not from the uterus or menstrual bleeding itself. Even after removing the uterus, women still experienced cyclical mood and physical symptoms tied to their ovarian hormones. The main limitation is the small sample size, so these findings are preliminary. 7 women tracked for symptoms 12 women with hormone measurements ## About the study Original title Persistence of symptoms of premenstrual tension in hysterectomized women Authors Bäckström CT, Boyle H, Baird DT Journal British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Year 1981 Study design Study What was tested Hysterectomy Read the paper [doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb01028.x](https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb01028.x) ## 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/)[GnRH agonists and ovarian suppression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-gnrh/)[Surgical menopause](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-surgery/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/) 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 Review, 2012 Is depression linked to hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause? Case report, 2012 How can doctors tell the difference between severe PMS and bipolar disorder? Case-control study, 1985 Do women with PMS show different hormone patterns and ovulation timing after the corpus luteum is removed? Systematic review, 2023 What hormonal treatments have been tested for PMDD, menstrual migraine, and catamenial epilepsy? Review, 2018 Which women are most likely to experience hot flashes during menopause? Review, 1989 Are mental health conditions linked to the reproductive cycle? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗