--- title: Do sports activities reduce PMS symptoms and improve mood in young women? description: Mood swings were significantly better in sports students (more positive) than non-sports students, but PMS symptoms showed no significant difference between t url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/do-menstrual-hygiene-practices-premenstrual-syndrome-and-mood-swings-differ-for-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do sports activities reduce PMS symptoms and improve mood in young women? Survey study, 2024 # Do sports activities reduce PMS symptoms and improve mood in young women? Mood swings were significantly better in sports students (more positive) than non-sports students, but PMS symptoms showed no significant difference between the groups. This is low-strength evidence from a small observational study. Early or limited evidence 129 female senior high school students, average age 16.62 years ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 129 female senior high school students (60 in sports, 69 in non-sports activities), average age 16.62 years, who completed questionnaires about menstrual hygiene, PMS symptoms, and mood swings. ## What they found 29 sports students and 35 non-sports students had poor menstrual hygiene practices. Non-sports students reported more severe and moderate PMS symptoms than sports students. Sports students experienced more positive mood swings, while non-sports students experienced more negative mood swings. However, only mood swings differed significantly between groups; PMS symptoms did not (p=0.776). ## What it means for you While sports students reported better moods, the lack of significant difference in PMS symptoms means we can't conclude that sports reduces PMS. The study was conducted in one high school, so results may not apply to all women. Since this is observational with no control group, we can't prove sports causes better moods. 129 Total students (60 sports, 69 non-sports) 29 and 35 Students with poor menstrual hygiene (sports vs non-sports) 16.62 years Average age of participants ## About the study Original title Do Menstrual Hygiene Practices, Premenstrual Syndrome, and Mood Swings differ for Female Students in Sports with those Non-Sports Extracurriculars ? Authors Siti Fatimatuz Zahro, Yetty Septiani Mustar, Indra Himawan Susanto et al. Journal JSES Journal of Sport and Exercise Science Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 129 What was tested Participation in sports extracurricular activities Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.26740/jses.v7n2.p46-56](https://doi.org/10.26740/jses.v7n2.p46-56) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Mood swings and emotion regulation](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-emotional-regulation/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Athletes and sport](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-athletes/) 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 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Survey study, 2021 What are the most common PMS symptoms in young women? Systematic review, 2020 How common is PMS among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia? Lab study, 2026 Do core stability exercises help women with PMDD? Study, 2026 What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2025 Does aerobic exercise with lifestyle changes reduce PMS symptoms in college students? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗