--- title: Does yoga help women with premenstrual syndrome? | Niyora description: A review found that yoga may help PMS by reducing inflammation and decreasing heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/benefits-of-yoga-in-premenstrual-syndrome-a-critical-review-2019/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does yoga help women with premenstrual syndrome? Review, 2019 # Does yoga help women with premenstrual syndrome? A review found that yoga may help PMS by reducing inflammation and decreasing heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety. Early or limited evidence Women with premenstrual syndrome from reviewed studies ## What they did Critical review of research on the physical and hormonal changes during the premenstrual phase and the effects of yoga practice on PMS symptoms. ## What they found Yoga exercise reduces harmful inflammatory secretions that occur with PMS. Studies in India showed that yoga practice decreased heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety in women with PMS. ## What it means for you Yoga may help some PMS symptoms by reducing inflammation and stress. However, this is a review of existing studies, not new research. The studies were mostly from India, so results may not apply everywhere. ## About the study Original title Benefits of yoga in premenstrual syndrome- a critical review Authors Divya Munishwar, Brijesh Mishra Journal National Journal of Research in Ayurved Science Year 2019 Study design Review What was tested Yoga practice Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.52482/ayurlog.v7i01.267](https://doi.org/10.52482/ayurlog.v7i01.267) Original abstract Objective: The objective of this study is to see in detail the physiological and hormonal changes during the premenstrual phase and the effects of yoga practice in Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) so that, the percentage of females suffering from it, benefits of yoga. This is important for two reasons, firstly because the symptom of premenstrual tension is responsible for socioeconomic loss and secondly because associated legal and women’s rights issues that have arisen in conjunction with personal accountability during the PMS.1 Method: A critical review was done from various evidence-based research papers and the subject matter from the classical texts. Conclusion: Yoga exercise reduces harmful inflammatory secretions which make women with premenstrual syndrome comfortable. Studies in India have shown positive impacts of yoga exercise on women with PMS on decreasing heartbeats, blood pressure, and anxiety. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/) 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, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Systematic review, 2026 Do mindfulness and relaxation techniques help with PMS symptoms? Systematic review, 2024 Does yoga help reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2026 Does yoga or Pilates help manage PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Survey study, 2025 How common are PMS, anxiety, and depression in teenage girls, and are they related? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗