--- title: What coping methods do women with PMS use? | Niyora description: Women with PMS mainly used acceptance and awareness to cope. Their worst symptoms were mood problems, anxiety, and tiredness. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/traditional-practices-and-coping-methods-used-by-women-experiencing-premenstrual-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What coping methods do women with PMS use? Survey study, 2026 # What coping methods do women with PMS use? Women with PMS mainly used acceptance and awareness to cope. Their worst symptoms were mood problems, anxiety, and tiredness. Early or limited evidence 327 rural women aged 18-49 in Turkey with PMS ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 327 women aged 18-49 from rural areas with PMS. Women completed questionnaires measuring PMS symptoms, coping methods, and use of traditional medicine. ## What they found Mean PMS symptom score was 142.50. The worst symptoms were depressive mood, anxiety, and fatigue. Women's strongest coping methods were awareness and acceptance of their premenstrual changes. Weak correlations were found between symptom severity and coping strategies including self-care and communication. ## What it means for you Women in rural areas with PMS tend to use awareness and acceptance to cope. This study only describes what women do, not whether it helps reduce symptoms. Results are from one region only and cannot be assumed to apply everywhere. 142.50 Mean PMS symptom severity score 33.92 Average age in years 48.23% Women who met PMS criteria ## About the study Original title Traditional practices and coping methods used by women experiencing premenstrual syndrome Authors Endam Çetinkaya, Sabriye Uçan Yamaç Journal Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 327 What was tested None (observational study) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.1882899](https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.1882899) Original abstract Aim: This study aimed to examine the symptom severity, coping methods, and use of traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) among women living in rural areas and experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS).Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted among women aged 18–49 years registered at a primary health care centre. Participants were selected using purposive sampling, specifically criterion sampling; 327 women who reported experiencing (according to the PMS Scale) PMS were included in the study. Data were collected using a Identification Information Form, the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), and the Premenstrual Coping Measure (PCM). Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and Spearman correlation analysis were used to analyze the data.Results: Among women screened at the health center, 48.23% met the PMS screening criteria and were included in the study. The average age of the women was 33.92±9.30. The mean total PMSS score was 142.50±12.28, with the highest subscale scores found in depressive mood, anxiety, and fatigue. Among the PCM subscales, the highest mean scores were found in awareness and acceptance of premenstrual changes. A weak but significant positive correlation was found between the total PMSS score and the PCM awareness-acceptance, self-care, and communication subscales (r≈0.15–0.25; p Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Other herbal medicine](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-herbal-other/)[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 Randomised trial, 2006 What herbs and dietary supplements have evidence for treating premenstrual syndrome? Study, 2026 What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2016 How do women use complementary and alternative medicine for menstrual pain? Lab study, 2026 How does Hong-Hua-Xiao-Yao Tablet work to help PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2024 What do pharmacy students know about using herbs for PMS? Survey study, 2024 Does knowing about Ayurvedic yoga make teenage girls more interested in practicing it for PMS? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗