--- title: Do childhood traumas affect how women cope with PMS? | Niyora description: Yes. Women who experienced childhood trauma reported worse ways of coping with PMS, and this was partly because of harmful beliefs about sexuality that develo url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-effect-of-adverse-childhood-experiences-on-coping-with-premenstrual-syndrome-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do childhood traumas affect how women cope with PMS? Survey study, 2026 # Do childhood traumas affect how women cope with PMS? Yes. Women who experienced childhood trauma reported worse ways of coping with PMS, and this was partly because of harmful beliefs about sexuality that developed from their trauma. Early or limited evidence 640 Turkish women aged 18-36 ## What they did 640 Turkish women aged 18-36 completed online questionnaires between March and November 2024 about their childhood trauma, beliefs about sexuality, and how they cope with PMS symptoms. ## What they found Women with higher childhood trauma scores used less communicative coping strategies for PMS and held stronger harmful beliefs about sexuality. The relationship between childhood trauma and poor coping with PMS was partly explained by these sexual beliefs. Women from large families and those experiencing economic hardship also more often held these harmful beliefs. ## What it means for you Early life trauma affects how women manage PMS in adulthood, partly through internalized beliefs about their bodies. This is a cross-sectional study, so we cannot prove that trauma causes these changes; other factors may be involved. Trauma-informed approaches to reproductive health care may help. 640 Women in study 18-36 Age range in years ## About the study Original title The Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Coping With Premenstrual Syndrome and Sexual Myths Authors Aydoğan A, Bayri Bingöl F, Yildirim E et al. Journal Journal of interpersonal violence Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 640 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1177/08862605251412378](https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251412378) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[PTSD and trauma](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-ptsd-trauma/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) 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, 2025 Does childhood trauma affect PMS symptoms and how women experience childbirth? Study, 2026 What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2025 What psychological and personal factors predict which university students will develop premenstrual syndrome? Survey study, 2024 Which lifestyle choices affect PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2026 Why is understanding PMS awareness in teenage girls important? Cohort study, 2026 Can one questionnaire help doctors tell the difference between PMS, PMDD, and other mood disorders? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗