Study, 2025
Can adolescent girls manage PMS without medication?
Yes. Evidence shows that physical activity, dietary changes, yoga, meditation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and educational peer-support programs are all effective for reducing PMS symptom severity.
What they did
Researchers reviewed scientific literature about non-medication approaches to help adolescent girls manage PMS. They searched databases for studies on physical activity, diet, stress reduction techniques, psychological therapy, and educational programs.
What they found
Evidence shows regular physical activity reduces PMS symptom severity. Dietary modifications also help. Stress reduction techniques such as yoga and meditation reduce symptom severity. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective. Educational and peer-support programs improve awareness and coping skills.
What it means for you
Adolescent girls with PMS have multiple safe, side-effect-free options to manage their symptoms without medication. Many are accessible and affordable (exercise, dietary changes, school-based programs). The main limitation is this combines findings from many studies with varying quality, so not all findings may be equally strong.
About the study
- Original title
- Non-pharmacological coping techniques in premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls
- Authors
- Tarah Patel, Thokchom Nandira Devi
- Journal
- International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
- Year
- 2025
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Non-pharmacological interventions: physical activity, diet, yoga, meditation, therapy, and educational programs
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.33545/26642298.2025.v7.i1c.203
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