--- title: Does Benson's relaxation technique reduce oxidative stress and PMS symptoms? description: Yes. Women who used Benson's relaxation technique showed a clear change in oxidative stress markers compared to those who did not. This may help reduce both p url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-influence-of-benson-relaxation-on-oxidative-stress-marker-of-premenstrual-2019/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does Benson's relaxation technique reduce oxidative stress and PMS symptoms? Non-randomised trial, 2019 # Does Benson's relaxation technique reduce oxidative stress and PMS symptoms? Yes. Women who used Benson's relaxation technique showed a clear change in oxidative stress markers compared to those who did not. This may help reduce both physical and mental PMS symptoms. Moderate study design 60 female nursing students at Khoy University of Medical Sciences, averaging 21 years old, with PMS symptoms ## What they did A quasi-experimental study where 30 female nursing students learned Benson's relaxation technique while 30 others did not. Researchers measured oxidative stress markers and PMS symptoms before and after using blood tests and questionnaires. ## What they found The relaxation group showed a clear difference in two oxidative stress markers compared to the control group. Within the relaxation group, the average improvement in MDA was 0.126 and in TAC was minus 0.122. The most common symptoms were headache, fatigue, nervous tension, and mood swings. ## What it means for you Benson's relaxation technique may help reduce oxidative stress, a chemical imbalance linked to PMS. This suggests relaxation could be a useful tool for managing PMS. The main limitation is that improvements were measured in laboratory markers, and we do not know how much this translates to symptom relief in daily life. 60 students (30 per group) 0.126 mean improvement in MDA oxidative stress marker -0.122 mean improvement in TAC antioxidant capacity ## About the study Original title The Influence of Benson Relaxation on Oxidative Stress Marker of Premenstrual Syndrome in Students of Khoy University of Medical Sciences Authors Olia JBH, Zinalpoor S, Sakhaei S et al. Journal Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences Year 2019 Study design Non-randomised trial What was tested Benson's relaxation technique Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2019.865](https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2019.865) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[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 Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Randomised trial, 2025 Can hypnosis ease anxiety, stress and low mood in women with PMS? Cohort study, 2025 What causes migraine in female college students who have PMS? Survey study, 2025 Is PMS connected to mental health problems and lifestyle choices? Survey study, 2024 Is PMS linked to mental health problems and stress in teenage girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗