--- title: Is yoga or aerobic exercise better for reducing PMS symptoms in adolescent girls? description: Both yoga and aerobic exercise significantly reduced PMS symptoms and pain intensity. Neither was superior to the other, so either could be recommended as an url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/yoga-versus-aerobic-exercise-an-experimental-study-in-adolescent-girls-with-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is yoga or aerobic exercise better for reducing PMS symptoms in adolescent girls? Randomised trial, 2026 # Is yoga or aerobic exercise better for reducing PMS symptoms in adolescent girls? Both yoga and aerobic exercise significantly reduced PMS symptoms and pain intensity. Neither was superior to the other, so either could be recommended as an effective non-drug treatment. Moderate study design 38 adolescent girls aged 14-20 years with PMS ## What they did A randomized trial with 38 adolescent girls aged 14-20 years with PMS. Nineteen did yoga and 19 did aerobic exercise for 45 minutes, three times per week for one menstrual cycle. Symptoms were measured using standardized scales before and after. ## What they found In the yoga group, PMS scores improved from 122.16±17.49 to 79.26±14.76 and pain reduced from 6.15±1.06 to 3.68±1.05. In the aerobic exercise group, PMS scores improved from 125.9±21.71 to 86.15±20.51 and pain reduced from 5.84±1.06 to 3.42±1.01. Both improvements were statistically significant with no difference between groups. ## What it means for you Either yoga or aerobic exercise appears to help reduce PMS symptoms and pain in teenage girls equally well. Girls can choose whichever appeals to them. However, the study was small and measured only one cycle, so longer-term effects are unknown. 19 per group adolescent girls in each exercise type 45 minutes duration per session 3 times per week frequency of exercise ## About the study Original title Yoga Versus Aerobic Exercise: An Experimental Study in Adolescent Girls with Premenstrual Syndrome Authors Seema Sunil Kumar Sharm, Ranveer Kumar Mahato, Megha Modi Journal International Journal of Research and Review Year 2026 Study design Randomised trial Participants 19 What was tested Yoga or aerobic exercise, 45 minutes per session, three times per week for one menstrual cycle Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260585](https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260585) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Lab study, 2026 Do core stability exercises help women with PMDD? Survey study, 2024 Does knowing about Ayurvedic yoga make teenage girls more interested in practicing it for PMS? Survey study, 2020 Can teaching about yoga techniques improve girls' knowledge about managing PMS? Randomised trial, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Cohort study, 2025 How common is PMS in Chinese teenage girls, and what factors are linked to it? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Does video-guided digital menstrual exercise reduce PMS and period pain in adolescent girls? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗