--- title: Does hypnotherapy or virtual reality help reduce PMS symptoms? description: Yes. Both hypnotherapy and virtual reality significantly reduced PMS symptoms in girls, while a control group with no treatment showed no change. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/comparing-the-effectiveness-of-relaxation-by-hypnotherapy-and-virtual-reality-2019/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does hypnotherapy or virtual reality help reduce PMS symptoms? Non-randomised trial, 2019 # Does hypnotherapy or virtual reality help reduce PMS symptoms? Yes. Both hypnotherapy and virtual reality significantly reduced PMS symptoms in girls, while a control group with no treatment showed no change. Moderate study design 90 university girl students living in dormitories ## What they did A study with 90 university girl students divided randomly into three groups. One group received three hypnotherapy sessions, another received three virtual reality relaxation sessions, and a control group received no treatment. PMS symptoms were measured before the first session and again three months after the last session. ## What they found The control group (no treatment) showed no significant change in PMS. Both the hypnotherapy and virtual reality groups showed significant reductions in PMS symptoms (P less than 0.05). ## What it means for you Both hypnotherapy and virtual reality relaxation methods can help reduce PMS symptoms in university students. This was a well-designed study with a control group. The main limit is only 90 students in one location. 90 students studied 3 relaxation sessions per group 3 months until symptom check ## About the study Original title Comparing the effectiveness of relaxation by hypnotherapy and virtual reality technology in alleviation of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome Authors Sousan Heydarpour, Fateme Dehghan Journal Cogent Psychology Year 2019 Study design Non-randomised trial Participants 30 What was tested Three sessions of relaxation using either hypnotherapy or virtual reality Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2019.1686962](https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2019.1686962) Original abstract Objective: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a mental, neural, and glandular disorder and triggers changes in personal and behavioral characteristics. It affects considerably one’s ability to work and perform daily tasks. The effects of relaxation using hypnotherapy and virtual reality (VR) technology on alleviation of the symptoms of PMS were examined. Methods: A clinical trial with control group was carried out in the academic year 2017–18 in the dormitories of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. The participants were 90 girl students randomly grouped into three groups of hypnotherapy (n = 30), VR (n = 30), and control (n = 30). The data gathering tools were a demographics form and postmenstrual screening tool. The relaxation program using VR and hypnotism was implemented in three sessions in the experiment groups. Three months after the last session, the participants filled out the tools once more (posttest). The collected data were analyzed using paired t-test, ANOVA, and Tukey’s post hoc test. Results: The results of ANOVA showed that there was no significant difference in the control group before and after the intervention in terms of PMS (P > 0.05). This difference was significant in the experiment groups (P < 0.5). Conclusions: Relaxation using VR technology and hypnotism in the girls with PMS alleviated the symptoms. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[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 Randomised trial, 2026 Does Kundalini Reiki help reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life? Randomised trial, 2026 Does calcium and vitamin D supplementation reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Randomised trial, 2026 Does a warm footbath help PMS symptoms and sleep quality? Randomised trial, 2025 Which is more effective for PMS - Vitagnus, soy, or both together? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗