--- title: Is there a link between premenstrual syndrome and fear of childbirth? description: Yes, women with more PMS symptoms tend to have more fear of childbirth, though the connection is weak. This finding comes from university students only, so we url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-syndrome-and-childbirth-fear-prior-to-pregnancy-in-young-women-an-2022/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is there a link between premenstrual syndrome and fear of childbirth? Survey study, 2022 # Is there a link between premenstrual syndrome and fear of childbirth? Yes, women with more PMS symptoms tend to have more fear of childbirth, though the connection is weak. This finding comes from university students only, so we should be cautious about whether it applies to all women. Early or limited evidence 327 university students ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 327 university students. They completed questionnaires measuring their premenstrual syndrome symptoms and their level of fear about childbirth before pregnancy. ## What they found Childbirth fear was higher in women with premenstrual syndrome. Fear scores were higher in women who preferred caesarean delivery compared to those who preferred vaginal delivery. There was a weak but statistically significant positive correlation between PMS symptoms (depression, anxiety, fatigue, nervousness, pain, appetite changes, sleep pattern changes, and bloating) and childbirth fear. ## What it means for you Women with PMS may experience more fear about childbirth than others without PMS. The main limitation is that the correlation was weak and the study only included university students, so results may not apply to all women. 327 university students ## About the study Original title Premenstrual Syndrome and Childbirth Fear Prior to Pregnancy in Young Women: An Association and Cross-Sectional Study Authors Ataman H, Dişsiz M Journal Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) Year 2022 Study design Survey study Participants 327 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20211211](https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20211211) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS, PMDD, anxiety, and depression in rural adolescent girls? Case-control study, 2020 Is diet quality lower in teenagers with PMS? Survey study, 2019 How common is PMDD in teenage girls? Case-control study, 2009 How common is irritable bowel syndrome in Korean teenage girls and what causes it? Survey study, 2026 Does eating more ultra-processed food make PMS symptoms worse? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗