--- title: Are certain personality types more likely to have PMS? | Niyora description: Yes. Women with higher neuroticism, lower extraversion, lower conscientiousness, and more negative mood were more likely to have PMS. But we can't prove perso url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/relationship-between-premenstrual-syndrome-and-basic-personality-traits-a-cross-2018/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Are certain personality types more likely to have PMS? Survey study, 2018 # Are certain personality types more likely to have PMS? Yes. Women with higher neuroticism, lower extraversion, lower conscientiousness, and more negative mood were more likely to have PMS. But we can't prove personality causes PMS. Early or limited evidence 490 Turkish female university students ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 490 Turkish female university students. Participants completed questionnaires about PMS symptoms, basic personality traits, and sociodemographic characteristics. ## What they found PMS was more common in students with menstrual cramps (61.1%), chronic diseases (74.1%), smoking (72.1%), and alcohol use (65.5%). Menstrual pain increased PMS risk by 1.554 times (95% confidence interval 1.033 to 2.336). Higher personality trait scores increased risk by 1.016 times per point (95% confidence interval 1.002 to 1.030). PMS was more common in less extroverted, less conscientious, more neurotic, and more negatively valenced students. ## What it means for you Personality traits are associated with PMS. However, we can't tell whether certain personalities cause PMS or if having PMS changes personality. The study is specific to Turkish university students and may not apply to other populations. 61.1% With menstrual cramps 1.554 Risk increase for menstrual pain 1.016 Risk increase per personality trait point ## About the study Original title Relationship between premenstrual syndrome and basic personality traits: a cross-sectional study Authors Arslantaş H, Abacigil F, Çinakli Ş Journal Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina Year 2018 Study design Survey study Participants 490 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1590/1516-3180.2018.0061240418](https://doi.org/10.1590/1516-3180.2018.0061240418) Original abstract Background: Although many studies have investigated premenstrual syndrome and related factors, there is still only a limited number of studies investigating the relationship between premenstrual syndrome and basic personality traits. This study was conducted to investigate the association between premenstrual syndrome and basic personality traits among university students. Design and setting: Cross-sectional analytical study conducted in a city in western Turkey. Methods: The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale, the Basic Personality Traits Scale and a questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics developed by the present researchers were applied to 490 female students at the College of Health Sciences of a state university. Results: Premenstrual syndrome was more common among students living in rural areas (65.1%), students with chronic diseases (74.1%), students who suffered from menstrual cramps (61.1%), students who used cigarettes (72.1%) and students with alcohol intake (65.5%). In the final model of the logistic regression analysis, presence of pain during the menstrual period increased the risk of presence of PMS by a factor of 1.554 (95% confidence interval, CI: 1.033-2.336; P = 0.034) and high scores on the total basic personality traits scale increased it by a factor of 1.016 (95% CI: 1.002-1.030; P = 0.029). The prevalence of premenstrual syndrome was found to be higher among students who were less extrovert (P = 0.007) and less conscientious (P = 0.001); and among students with higher neuroticism (P = 0.000) and negative valance (P = 0.000). Conclusion: This study demonstrates that personality may be associated with premenstrual syndrome. 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