--- title: Is there a link between premenstrual syndrome and obsessive-compulsive symptoms? description: Yes, 74.2% of young women had PMS and showed significantly higher obsessive-compulsive symptoms than those without PMS, particularly in rumination. The link s url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-study-on-premenstrual-syndrome-and-obsessive-compulsive-symptoms-among-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is there a link between premenstrual syndrome and obsessive-compulsive symptoms? Survey study, 2025 # Is there a link between premenstrual syndrome and obsessive-compulsive symptoms? Yes, 74.2% of young women had PMS and showed significantly higher obsessive-compulsive symptoms than those without PMS, particularly in rumination. The link suggests PMS and psychological symptoms are connected. Early or limited evidence 552 university students aged 18-24 (mean 20.22 years) from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 552 female university students aged 18-24 using the PMS Scale and Maudsley Obsessional-Compulsive Inventory questionnaires to assess associations between PMS and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. ## What they found 74.2% (410 women) reported PMS. PMS individuals had markedly higher obsessive-compulsive symptom scores than non-PMS individuals (p≤0.001). Most PMS dimensions except abdominal bloating and appetite changes showed associations with obsessive-compulsive symptoms, with rumination exhibiting the strongest positive correlation (p≤0.001). ## What it means for you PMS is very common in university students and is linked to obsessive-compulsive symptoms, particularly repetitive thinking patterns. The connection between PMS and mental health symptoms suggests addressing both may help. Study limited to one university. 74.2% women with PMS 410 women with PMS among participants 20.22 years mean age ## About the study Original title A Study on Premenstrual Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study Authors Nazan Kaymaz, Hülya Ertekin, Tolga Kasap et al. Journal Journal of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 552 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5336/jcog.2024-106101](https://doi.org/10.5336/jcog.2024-106101) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Anxiety disorders and OCD](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-anxiety-disorders/)[Alcohol, smoking and substance use](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-substance-use/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[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 Study, 2026 What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Survey study, 2025 Is PMS connected to mental health problems and lifestyle choices? Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2026 Does the Chinese version of the PMS screening questionnaire work well? Survey study, 2025 Is a Chinese version of a PMDD screening tool reliable and valid for identifying PMDD? Case-control study, 2020 Is diet quality lower in teenagers with PMS? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗