---
title: How do men respond to their partners' PMS symptoms? | Niyora
description: Men use a variety of coping strategies when their partners have PMS symptoms. Some of these strategies might be improved with support from healthcare provider
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/coping-responses-of-men-whose-partners-experience-premenstrual-symptomatology-1989/
---

- [Niyora](https://niyora.com/)
- [Research](https://niyora.com/research/)
- [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/)
- How do men respond to their partners' PMS symptoms?

Study, 1989

# How do men respond to their partners' PMS symptoms?

Men use a variety of coping strategies when their partners have PMS symptoms. Some of these strategies might be improved with support from healthcare providers, but the study does not describe which strategies worked best.

 Early or limited evidence

Men whose partners reported either high or low levels of premenstrual symptoms

## What they did

This exploratory study looked at how men whose partners reported either high or low levels of premenstrual symptoms coped with those symptoms. The exact number of men and partners studied is not provided.

## What they found

Men actively use different coping strategies in response to their partners' premenstrual symptoms. Some of these coping approaches might benefit from nursing support or other healthcare provider help.

## What it means for you

This study shows that PMS affects partners and relationships, not just the person experiencing it. It found that men play active roles in coping, but it did not describe which specific strategies they used or which ones worked best. The main limit is that no specific details or sample numbers are provided.

## About the study

Original title Coping responses of men whose partners experience premenstrual symptomatology Authors Cortese J, Brown MA Journal Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN Year 1989 Study design Study What was tested None - observational study Read the paper [doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.1989.tb00494.x](https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.1989.tb00494.x)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)

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, 2026

What types of talking therapy have been studied for PMS and PMDD?

Survey study, 2026

What helps teenagers cope better with PMS?

Survey study, 2026

Does fear of childbirth explain why women with PMS are more likely to develop postpartum depression?

Study, 2026

What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms?

Survey study, 2026

Is academic stress linked to PMS severity in university students?

Survey study, 2026

How does the way women cope with PMS symptoms affect their relationships?

Ask AI about this page

Copy prompt

ChatGPT

↗

Claude

↗

Perplexity

↗

Google AI Mode

↗

Grok

↗