--- title: Is there a link between premenstrual syndrome and postnatal depression? description: This exploratory study found an association between PMS and later postnatal depression, suggesting women with PMS might be at higher risk. However, this is ve url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/relationship-between-premenstrual-syndrome-and-postnatal-depression-an-2000/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is there a link between premenstrual syndrome and postnatal depression? Survey study, 2000 # Is there a link between premenstrual syndrome and postnatal depression? This exploratory study found an association between PMS and later postnatal depression, suggesting women with PMS might be at higher risk. However, this is very early research and we cannot be confident the results apply widely. Early or limited evidence 51 postpartum mothers: 26 with diagnosed postnatal depression and 25 without. ## What they did Compared 25 mothers without postnatal depression to 26 mothers with diagnosed postnatal depression using questionnaires to measure both PMS and depression. ## What they found The study found an association between PMS and the later development of postnatal depression, suggesting a history of PMS might help predict which women develop postnatal depression after childbirth. ## What it means for you This is a small exploratory study, so the results cannot be trusted without much larger follow-up research. It found only an association, not proof that PMS causes postnatal depression. Many other factors could explain both conditions, and the study was not designed to rule them out. 51 mothers total 26 with postnatal depression 25 without postnatal depression ## About the study Original title Relationship between premenstrual syndrome and postnatal depression: An exploratory study Authors Gregory J. Boyle, Emma J. Boucher Journal ˜The œJournal of multivariate experimental personality and clinical psychology. Year 2000 Study design Survey study Participants 26 What was tested None - comparison of two groups. Read the paper [doi.org/10.62704/10057/18886](https://doi.org/10.62704/10057/18886) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/) 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 Cohort study, 2025 Is there a link between premenstrual disorders and autoimmune disease? Survey study, 2026 Does fear of childbirth explain why women with PMS are more likely to develop postpartum depression? Cohort study, 2024 Is PMS before pregnancy linked to postpartum depression? Systematic review, 2022 Does having PMDD increase the risk of depression during pregnancy or after birth? Lab study, 2018 How does depression affect menstrual function and fertility in women? Cohort study, 2015 What factors predict anxiety and depression during pregnancy and after birth? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗