--- title: Does being a morning or evening person affect premenstrual symptoms? description: In university-age women, those who are evening types reported more mood swings and menstrual pain, but this pattern was not clear in younger teens. Sleep timi url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/association-between-moringness-eveningness-preference-and-mental-physical-2005/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does being a morning or evening person affect premenstrual symptoms? Survey study, 2005 # Does being a morning or evening person affect premenstrual symptoms? In university-age women, those who are evening types reported more mood swings and menstrual pain, but this pattern was not clear in younger teens. Sleep timing and cycle regularity showed some connections in certain regions. Early or limited evidence 154 university students aged 18-31 and 417 junior high school students aged 12-15 in Japan ## What they did 154 university students (aged 18-31) and 417 junior high school students (aged 12-15) in Japan completed questionnaires about whether they are morning or evening types and about their premenstrual symptoms and menstrual patterns. ## What they found University students who were evening types reported more frequent mood changes and menstrual pain. In younger students, mood and pain symptoms were not related to morning or evening preference. In some urban areas, students with regular cycles were more morning-typed, and in some suburban areas those with regular cycles went to bed earlier. ## What it means for you There may be a link between your natural sleep schedule and premenstrual symptoms, but the connection is weak and varies by age and location. More research is needed to understand this relationship. 154 University students 417 Junior high school students 12-31 Age range ## About the study Original title Association between moringness-eveningness preference and mental/physical premenstrual symptoms in Japanese females 12 to 31 years of age Authors Takeuchi H, Oishi T, Harada T Journal Chronobiology international Year 2005 Study design Survey study Participants 417 What was tested Questionnaires about sleep preference and premenstrual symptoms Read the paper [doi.org/10.1080/07420520500398007](https://doi.org/10.1080/07420520500398007) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Pain and headache](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-pain/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[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 Survey study, 2019 What lifestyle and sleep habits are linked to PMS in teenage girls? Cohort study, 2024 Is there a link between sleep and menstrual problems in teenage girls? Survey study, 2024 Does poor sleep and period problems affect teen mental health? Survey study, 2024 What factors are linked to PMDD in female university students? Survey study, 2022 How common is PMS in university students and what helps them cope with symptoms? Cohort study, 2006 How should severe period pain in teenagers be treated? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗