--- title: How common are PMS symptoms in women, and do lifestyle factors like exercise and stress affect them? description: Most women with PMS don't exercise and report stress (82% emotional symptoms, 76% fatigue), suggesting lifestyle matters. But the survey had no control group, url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/impact-of-premenstrual-syndrome-on-daily-activities-and-quality-of-life-a-survey-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common are PMS symptoms in women, and do lifestyle factors like exercise and stress affect them? Survey study, 2026 # How common are PMS symptoms in women, and do lifestyle factors like exercise and stress affect them? Most women with PMS don't exercise and report stress (82% emotional symptoms, 76% fatigue), suggesting lifestyle matters. But the survey had no control group, so we can't prove lifestyle changes reduce PMS. Early or limited evidence 650 women aged 18–40 with regular menstrual cycles ## What they did 650 women aged 18–40 with regular periods answered an online survey about their PMS symptoms, diet, exercise, and stress levels. ## What they found 82% reported emotional symptoms like mood swings and irritability, 76% reported fatigue, and 59.54% reported food cravings. 72.31% didn't exercise regularly, and 53.69% reported dealing with stress. 75.08% had medium menstrual flow, and 36% reported blood clots. Most (71.23%) had heard of PMS. ## What it means for you Most women with PMS are not exercising regularly and report stress, suggesting lifestyle changes like more exercise or stress reduction could help. However, this was a survey without a control group, so we can't prove that these changes would actually reduce PMS. 82% reported emotional symptoms (mood swings, irritability) 76% reported fatigue 72.31% did not exercise regularly ## About the study Original title Impact of premenstrual syndrome on daily activities and quality of life: a survey analysis Authors Titli Bhattacharjee, Prayushi Patel, Priti sunil Rajbhar et al. Journal International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 650 Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20262552](https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20262552) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) 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 Survey study, 2025 How common are PMS and painful periods among female medical students in Saudi Arabia, and what causes them? Study, 2024 How do lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, and stress affect menstrual health and PMS? Study, 2026 How can lifestyle changes help reduce premenstrual syndrome? Survey study, 2026 How do pre-menstrual symptoms affect the work and social life of young women? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Systematic review, 2026 Can mindfulness, yoga or qigong help with PMS symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗