--- title: Do relaxation and vitamin B6 reduce emotional symptoms of PMS? description: Both reduced emotional symptoms compared to control. Relaxation scored 0.3±0.7, vitamin B6 scored 1.2±0.2, and control scored 1.6±0.4, showing relaxation was url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/comparison-of-the-effects-of-relaxation-and-vitamin-b6-on-emotional-and-physical-2015/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do relaxation and vitamin B6 reduce emotional symptoms of PMS? Randomised trial, 2015 # Do relaxation and vitamin B6 reduce emotional symptoms of PMS? Both reduced emotional symptoms compared to control. Relaxation scored 0.3±0.7, vitamin B6 scored 1.2±0.2, and control scored 1.6±0.4, showing relaxation was more effective than vitamin B6. Moderate study design 150 university students in dormitories ## What they did Randomized trial with 150 university students divided into three groups. Relaxation group learned techniques performed daily one week before menstruation. Vitamin B6 group took 80 mg once daily for one week before menstruation, then three times weekly for one cycle. Control group had no intervention. Symptoms measured daily. ## What they found Mean psychological symptom scores after intervention were 0.3±0.7 in relaxation group, 1.2±0.2 in vitamin B6 group, and 1.6±0.4 in control group, showing both interventions reduced symptoms compared to control, with relaxation being significantly more effective. ## What it means for you Both relaxation and vitamin B6 appear to help emotional symptoms of PMS, with relaxation being more effective. The study was relatively small and limited to university students living in dormitories. The abstract is incomplete, so we lack full results for physical symptoms. 150 Women in study 80 Milligrams vitamin B6 daily 0.3 Relaxation group symptom score ## About the study Original title Comparison of the Effects of Relaxation and Vitamin B6 on Emotional and Physical Symptoms in Premenstrual Syndrome Authors Nahid Hasani, Majid Kazemi, Hamideh Karimi Afshar et al. Journal DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) Year 2015 Study design Randomised trial Participants 150 What was tested Relaxation techniques or 80 mg vitamin B6 daily Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.22038/ebcj.2015.4548](https://doi.org/10.22038/ebcj.2015.4548) Original abstract Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is consisted of multiple psychological and emotional symptoms. This disorder possesses adverse effects on women’ economic, social, familial and professional issues, therefore various medical therapies have been suggested, thus all have own side effects. Aim: To compare the effects of relaxation and vitamin B6 on emotional and physical symptoms of PMS. Method: This is a randomized clinical trial study with pre- and post-test design. The study was conducted on 150 girls living in public dormitory whom were randomly divided into three groups. The relaxation group trained in two sessions and then one week before menstruation, the taught techniques were carried out on a daily basis. The second group received 80mg vitamin B6 tablets QD for one week before menstruation and then three times a week for one cycle. The third group received no intervention as control group. Each day, data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire and where analyzed using SPSS version 14 with paired T and ANOVA tests. Results: The mean age of the participants was 20.6±1.5 and their average weight was 54.1± 6.6. The mean scores of psychological symptoms after the interventionwere 1.2± 0.2 in vitamin B6 group, 0.3± 0.7 in relaxation group, and 1.6 ± 0.4 in the control group (p Reproduced under CC-BY-SA. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Vitamin B6](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-vitamin-b6/) 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 Systematic review, 2025 Do nutritional interventions help with emotional symptoms of PMS? Systematic review, 2013 Does Vitex (chaste tree) help PMS and PMDD symptoms? Review, 2011 What are PMS and PMDD, and how common are they? Systematic review, 2009 Which herbs, vitamins and minerals help treat PMS? Systematic review, 2007 What treatments work for premenstrual syndrome? Randomised trial, 2003 What complementary and alternative medicines help with women's reproductive health issues? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗