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title: Does emotional freedom techniques help with premenstrual syndrome symptoms?
description: Yes, women who received emotional freedom techniques had significantly lower PMS scores (76.8 vs 127.4, p<0.05) than those who did not, showing it is an effec
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/does-emotional-freedom-techniques-affect-premenstrual-syndrome-a-randomized-2025/
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Randomised trial, 2025

# Does emotional freedom techniques help with premenstrual syndrome symptoms?

Yes, women who received emotional freedom techniques had significantly lower PMS scores (76.8 vs 127.4, p<0.05) than those who did not, showing it is an effective non-medication approach.

 Moderate study design

78 single female university students of reproductive age with PMS

## What they did

Randomized controlled trial with 78 single female university students with PMS (40 in the treatment group, 38 in the control group). The treatment group received 2 emotional freedom techniques sessions with 3 days between them, scheduled in the week before their period.

## What they found

The treatment group had significantly lower total PMS scores after the intervention (76.8±30.1) compared to the control group (127.4±34.6, P<0.05). They also had higher post-test distress scores (7.8±1.7 versus 0.5±5.7).

## What it means for you

Emotional freedom techniques appear to be an effective non-drug option for reducing PMS symptoms. The study was small and looked only at university students, so results may not apply to all women with PMS.

78

total participants

2

EFT sessions

76.8 vs 127.4

PMS scores, treatment vs control

## About the study

Original title Does emotional freedom techniques affect premenstrual syndrome? A randomized controlled study Authors Özşahin Z, Santur SG, Ay ÇK et al. Journal International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Year 2025 Study design Randomised trial Participants 78 What was tested Two emotional freedom techniques sessions with 3-day interval Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16115](https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.16115)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)

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