--- title: Can yoga and diet reduce premenstrual syndrome symptoms? | Niyora description: The study found that female college students who did yoga regularly had lower PMS scores (88) than those who did not (100). However, this is an observation on url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/yoga-and-diet-for-managing-premenstrual-syndrome-an-educational-intervention-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Can yoga and diet reduce premenstrual syndrome symptoms? Survey study, 2024 # Can yoga and diet reduce premenstrual syndrome symptoms? The study found that female college students who did yoga regularly had lower PMS scores (88) than those who did not (100). However, this is an observation only and does not prove yoga prevents PMS. Early or limited evidence Female college students in Bhopal, India ## What they did An educational intervention study of female college students in Bhopal. Students filled out a form about PMS and then watched a presentation and video on yoga and healthy diet to reduce PMS symptoms. ## What they found 70% of students had PMS. Of those with physical symptoms (48.5%), the most common was abdominal cramps (75%) and least common was nausea and vomiting (18%). Of those with psychological symptoms (38.25%), restlessness was most common (67%) and forgetfulness least common (10%). Girls doing yoga regularly had a lower PMS score (88) compared to girls not doing yoga (100). More than 40% believed yoga could reduce PMS but only 26% practiced yoga regularly. ## What it means for you Girls who practiced yoga had lower PMS scores, but we cannot prove yoga caused this improvement. People who exercise may differ in other ways. The study did not measure what happened after the educational session. 70% had PMS 88 vs 100 PMS score for yoga vs non-yoga group 26% practiced yoga regularly ## About the study Original title YOGA AND DIET FOR MANAGING PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME: AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION STUDY AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN BHOPAL Authors Siddharth Kimtee, Madhav Bansal Journal GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS Year 2024 Study design Survey study What was tested Educational session on yoga and healthy diet to reduce PMS Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.36106/gjra/5708821](https://doi.org/10.36106/gjra/5708821) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[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 Non-randomised trial, 2022 Is nutrition status linked to PMS, and does health education help? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Does a lifestyle education program reduce PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2020 What attitudes do teenage girls have about premenstrual syndrome, and what affects them? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Do dietary changes or sun exposure reduce PMS symptoms in adolescent girls? Randomised trial, 2026 Does yoga or foot reflexology work better for teenage PMS? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗