--- title: Is premenstrual syndrome linked to heart and metabolic problems like high blood pressure? description: Yes, about 1 in 10 women with PMS have high blood pressure, and one study found PMS was associated with 1.4 times higher risk of developing high blood pressur url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/managementul-tulburarilor-metabolice-la-femei-diagnosticate-cu-sindrom-2021/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is premenstrual syndrome linked to heart and metabolic problems like high blood pressure? Survey study, 2021 # Is premenstrual syndrome linked to heart and metabolic problems like high blood pressure? Yes, about 1 in 10 women with PMS have high blood pressure, and one study found PMS was associated with 1.4 times higher risk of developing high blood pressure. Limited research exists on how PMS relates to blood sugar levels. Early or limited evidence Narrative review of literature (no specific population studied) ## What they did Narrative review of recent data on the relationship between premenstrual syndrome and cardio-metabolic conditions including high blood pressure and obesity. ## What they found Approximately 1 in 10 women with PMS have high blood pressure. Even with normal baseline blood pressure, menstrual cycle-related symptoms correlate with higher blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) during the luteal phase versus the follicular phase. One study found PMS was associated with a hazard ratio of 1.4 (95% CI 1.2 to 1.6) for developing high blood pressure, independent of age, smoking status and body mass index. For blood sugar, there is limited data with only small studies showing glucose and insulin differences during menstrual cycle phases. PMS seems more frequent in obese individuals but not all studies agree. ## What it means for you PMS may be linked to heart and metabolic health problems, but we don't know if PMS causes these or if both conditions just happen to occur together. Food behavior changes are part of PMS. The main limit is this is a narrative (non-systematic) review with limited data on some topics. 1 in 10 women with PMS have high blood pressure 1.4 hazard ratio for developing high blood pressure with PMS 95% CI 1.2-1.6 confidence interval for hazard ratio ## About the study Original title Managementul tulburărilor metabolice la femei diagnosticate cu sindrom premenstrual Authors Eugenia Nedeltcheva Petrova, Mara Carşote, Adina Mariana Ghemigian et al. Journal Management in Health Year 2021 Study design Survey study What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5233/jh7deh75](https://doi.org/10.5233/jh7deh75) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[SSRIs and antidepressants](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-ssri/)[Thyroid disorders](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-thyroid/) 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 Review, 2000 How should doctors diagnose and treat PMDD? Survey study, 2021 What are PMS and PMDD and how are they treated? Review, 1998 What does research say about diagnosing and treating PMS and PMDD? Review, 2026 How well do SSRIs treat PMS? Cohort study, 2025 Is there a link between premenstrual disorders and autoimmune disease? Systematic review, 2024 What are the best treatments for PMDD and PMS? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗