--- title: Does Emotional Freedom Technique reduce PMS symptoms? | Niyora description: Yes. Women who used Emotional Freedom Technique had significantly fewer PMS and menstrual symptoms and better quality of life than those who did not. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-effect-of-emotional-freedom-technique-on-premenstrual-syndrome-menstrual-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does Emotional Freedom Technique reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2026 # Does Emotional Freedom Technique reduce PMS symptoms? Yes. Women who used Emotional Freedom Technique had significantly fewer PMS and menstrual symptoms and better quality of life than those who did not. Moderate study design 80 nursing students ## What they did Randomized controlled trial with 80 nursing students. Half received Emotional Freedom Technique, a tapping-based mind-body technique, while the other half received no treatment. Both groups were measured before and after the intervention. ## What they found The Emotional Freedom Technique group showed statistically significant improvements in PMS symptoms, menstrual symptoms, and emotional distress compared to the control group. ## What it means for you Emotional Freedom Technique may help reduce PMS and menstrual symptoms and improve mental quality of life. This study was done in one university with nursing students, so the findings may not apply to all women. 80 total students 40 per group ## About the study Original title The effect of emotional freedom technique on premenstrual syndrome, menstrual symptoms and quality of life experienced by nursing students: a randomized controlled trial Authors Yakıcı T, Yağcan H Journal Archives of women's mental health Year 2026 Study design Randomised trial Participants 40 What was tested Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a tapping-based mind-body technique Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1007/s00737-026-01732-z](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-026-01732-z) Original abstract Purpose: This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) on premenstrual syndrome, menstrual symptoms, and quality of life among nursing students. Methods: The study was conducted with 80 nursing students enrolled at XXX University, who were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 40) and a control group (n = 40) using a pretest-posttest design. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Premenstrual Syndrome Scale, Menstrual Symptom Scale, Subjective Units of Distress Scale, and the SF-12 Health Survey. The experimental group received EFT interventions, while the control group received no intervention during the study period. Pre- and post-intervention measurements were obtained for both groups. Results: Following the intervention, statistically significant differences were found between the experimental and control groups in Premenstrual Syndrome Scale, Menstrual Symptom Scale, and Subjective Units of Distress Scale and their subdimensions (p 0.05). Conclusions: The findings suggest that EFT may be an effective complementary intervention for reducing premenstrual and menstrual symptoms and improving mental aspects of quality of life among nursing students. EFT may be considered a potentially supportive, non-pharmacological approach in the management of menstrual-related symptoms. Trial registration: Clinical Trials.gov, NCT06557070. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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 Randomised trial, 2026 Does Kundalini Reiki help reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life? Randomised trial, 2026 Does a warm footbath help PMS symptoms and sleep quality? Randomised trial, 2025 Which is more effective for PMS - Vitagnus, soy, or both together? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Systematic review, 2020 How common is PMS among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗